The Sidra Project by Artscape and the United Nations
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2017
- The Sidra Project, a collaboration between Artscape, the United Nations and 20 other partners, engaged more than 7,000 participants in Toronto and Ottawa in the fall of 2016. Its aim was to build empathy and support for refugees and their resettlement.
This video shows the results of The Sidra Project. Empathy can be turned into action!
The project was staged in board rooms, public venues, classrooms and private residences. Each gathering included a screening of the virtual reality film Clouds Over Sidra (by filmmaker Gabo Arora) that tells the story of life inside the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan through the eyes of a 12-year old girl named Sidra. Using artistry and technology, the film places viewers in the centre of life inside the camp, in an extraordinarily immersive experience. Following each screening, project leaders moderated conversations about the refugee crisis coupled with a strong call to action.
The Sidra Project was made possible through a collaboration between Artscape and The U.N. The project involved more than 20 other partners who contributed expertise, funds, access, space and other vital elements of the project to ensure its success.
THE SIDRA PROJECT PARTNERS:
Founding Partners: RBC Royal Bank, the Inspirit Foundation.
Project Partners: CivicAction, COSTI Immigration Services, DMZ at Ryerson University, Dubarah, HotDocs, Institute for Canadian Citizenship and 6 Degrees, Lifeline Syria, National Arts Centre, NATIONAL Public Relations, Refugee 613, Toronto Foundation, U.S. Consulate General Toronto.
CREDITS
Soundtrack: Summer Days, by Kai Engel
Photos by (in order of appearance):
Andrew McConnell / Panos for DFID creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Andy Wheatley / DFID creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Rachel Unkovic / International Rescue Committee creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Here Be Dragons / UNVR
Russell Watkins/DFID creativecommons.org/licenses/...
The Sidra Project
Here Be Dragons / UNVR
Here Be Dragons / UNVR
The Sidra Project
Edited by: Toronto Artscape Inc.
