Isobar teams up with director/producer Dominic Allen to launch new VR documentary ‘Carriberrie’

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Francis Williams of the Naygayiw Gigi Dance Troupe - small.jpgDigital agency Isobar has partnered with director and producer Dominic Allen to create Carriberrie, a ground-breaking virtual reality (VR) film celebrating the depth and diversity of Indigenous dance, music and song. The world premiere of the 360° live-action documentary will be held tonight (Thursday 22nd February) at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Narrated by award-winning actor and dancer David Gulpilil, Carriberrie guides audiences across a stunning array of iconic Australian locations and performances, from the traditional to contemporary.

Carriberrie - Bangarra Dance Company, Bennelong_SML.jpgFrom ceremonial creation dances in the heart of the Central Desert, to honey gathering songs in the rainforest, bush- punk band The Lonely Boys performing in Alice Springs and Bangarra Dance Theatre at the Sydney Opera House, Carriberrie brings together art, technology and Indigenous performance in inspired new ways.

Dave Budge, director ofCarriberrie VR Film - Inma at Uluru 2_SML.jpg Isobar Nowlab in Isobar Australia said the agency was proud to be part of a project that brings Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander performance art to a bigger audience.

Says Budge: “Isobar is committed to Australian arts and culture, and Carriberrie offered a great avenue for us to use our digital expertise in an innovative forum, showcasing a blend ofHans Ahwang - Carriberrie Participating Performer.jpg traditional and contemporary dance pieces for the first time in VR. Working with Dom, we’ve been able to truly capture the performances in context, showing the landscape and the country as well as the dancers.

“For us it’s also a great example of what can be done with VR. We believe in the power of VR for storytelling, for immersion and for giving a sense of presence and of place. This project helps show that in a beautiful way.”

Says Dominic Allen, Carriberrie’s award-winning director and producer: “The Australian Museum has been a great supporter of the project and I’m thrilled to present the world premiere of the work here, where I feel a kindred passion for exploring, understanding and helping to preserve First Nations cultures.”

Carriberrie – the Sydney language word for “corroboree” – will screen through March as part of Weave, the Australian Museum’s inaugural month-long Festival of First Nations and Pacific Cultures.

Carriberrie was created by Reddogs VR in partnership with Isobar, and global VR giant, Jaunt. The creative team included the community cultural advisors Marilyn Miller, director of the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival and former Bangarra choreographer/dancer; and senior Kimberley Walmajarri woman Annette Kogolo. The film’s script was written by Wiradjuri woman and acclaimed Indigenous author Tara June Winch.

Book tickets here or visit https://www.carriberrie.com/ for more information.

A film by Dominic Allen Produced by – Red Dogs VR

Design & Technical Partner – Isobar

Visual FX & Application Development – AIRBAG

360 Camera Technology – Jaunt

Sound Design – Viva Sound

Production Support- Positive Ape

Production Support – Hase Productions

Production Support – Plot

Film Credits

Executive Producers: Brendan and Grace O’Brien

Executive Producer: Virginia Kay

Executive Producer: Jason Byrne

Director/Producer: Dominic Allen

DOP: Josh Flavell

Jaunt VR Producer: Cael Liakos Gilbert

Co-Producer: Madeline Johnson

Editor: Ben Davies

Editor: Ben Crook

Sound Design: Paul McCosh

Sound Record: Eren Pinky

Sound Record: Adam Afiff

Legal: Julia Shiff

Script: Tara June Winch

Advisor: Annette Kogolo

Advisor: Marilyn Miller

ISOBAR: Design & Technology Partner

Dave Budge: Director of Nowlab

Brett White: Creative Director

Mike Fraser: Executive Design Director

Anton Wintergest: Solution Architect

Kara Bombell: Operations Director

Adam Famularo: Client Engagement Director

Jessica Snell: Senior Producer

Xavier Verhoeven: Senior Producer

Veerle Verlooij: Senior Producer

Alberto Talegon: Creative Director

Oliver Brock: Copywriter

Jerry Scott: Art Director

Mathew Dodos: Senior Designer

Tom Stephenson: Designer

Mike Jones: Designer

Lindsay Dryhurst: Designer

Natasha Leporis: Marketing Manager

AIRBAG: Visual FX & Application Development

Steven Nicholson:  Creative Technologist

Nick Venn: Producer

Adrian Bosich: Managing Partner

Martin Box: Head of Production

Steven Cheah: 3D Artist

Mike McCusker: 3D Artist

Andres Naranjo: 3D Artist

Dave Abbott: Compositor

Stephen Burns: Developer

Brad Hammond: Developer

Leo East: Quality Assurance

Megan Glass: Production Assistant