11/04/2024
After months of anticipation, we're thrilled to finally share that One Atmosphere's Jordan River Interactive VR project has been awarded an XR production grant!
Over the past few months, we've been fortunate to be part of the Makor Media Lab Climate Crisis XR Workshop.
Teaming up with the talented XR Creative Technologist Yonatan Manevich, we've embarked on a journey to tell the story of a river on the frontline of climate change in new and innovative ways.
At the heart of the project lies a fundamental conviction: VR is not merely a technological tool but rather a powerful catalyst for changing perspectives and narratives.
Through this immersive experience, we hope to inspire local communities, decision-makers, and opinion-shapers to champion the rewilding efforts of the Jordan River, a waterway of profound importance to millions worldwide.
Despite the river’s unfortunate loss of over 90% of its historic flow in just a few decades, we hold firm to the belief that with dedication and collaboration, we can rejuvenate the Jordan River, restoring its vitality and ecological balance while embracing sustainability as the key to a better future for all.
This journey wouldn't have been possible without the passion and commitment of Amit Goren, Nir Sa'ar, Vicki Cohen, project mentors Ellen Kuo Sönke Kirchhof, Michelle Feuerlicht and all the team at קרן מקור לסרטי קולנוע וטלוויזיה, and their wonderful partners: פיס בתרבות, Institut français d'Israël המכון הצרפתי בישראל, The French Embassy, Goethe-Institut, NewImages Festival - Forum des images, School of Sustainability, and Advanced Reality Lab (ARL) - Reichman University. Their support has been invaluable in bringing our vision to life, and for that, we are deeply grateful.
Congratulations to the winning teams, and stay tuned for further updates as we persist in exploring the boundaries of impact storytelling 🌍
קופרו - CoPro, Diversion cinema, Hop! Media Group, Atlas V Group, Pnina Halfon Lang, Maya Shekel, Koby Gur, Prof. Yoav Yair Moosh Studio, Olivier Delpoux, Hannah Bellicha, Camille Lopato , Fred Colhuer, Hannah LOUÉ, Emma Schicker, Jumana Sad, Yair Bartal, Shaked Orenstein , Nofar Laor, Ronny Daniel