Image featuring Indigenous Francis Williams of the Naygayiw Gigi Dance Troupe in costume standing in front of the sea
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Carriberrie

Carriberrie VR Experience

VR Experience in Canberra
BY
 Adam Blackshaw

Carriberrie is a breathtaking virtual reality journey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance, across stunning Australian landscapes.

WARNING: this article may contain the names, images or voices of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Carriberrie is a breathtaking virtual reality journey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance, from the traditional to the contemporary, set across stunning Australian landscapes.

It ran in the Front Room at the NFSA in Canberra from 10 February to 21 July 2019.

You can now enter the 360° Carriberrie experience online.

Trailer for the Carriberrie VR experience at the NFSA, 2019.

ABOUT THE CARRIBERRIE VR EXPERIENCE

Carriberrie is much more than just a film. Directed by Dominic Allen and guided by famed actors David Gulpilil and Jack Charles, Carriberrie’s state-of-the-art technology provides a personal 360° experience.

Viewers can look up and down and swivel in their chair to experience a fully immersive virtual environment as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers perform at the Sydney Opera House and in the deserts, beaches and rainforests of Australia.

Carriberrie features 35 performances and 156 dancers from 9 cultural groups. It is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and has received accolades around the world.

Note: Not recommended for children under the age of 13 and people with certain medical conditions. Please read the VR Experience Health and Safety Notice before you attend.

 

Main image: Francis Williams of the Naygayiw Gigi Dance Troupe, Bamaga, Queensland.