Touching virtual reality film on Syrian humanitarian crisis

Sally

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Videos like his are an excellent way to capture the suffering of these unfortunate people so that others can be aware of what is going on.

Touching virtual reality film on Syrian humanitarian crisis

LONDON: A virtual reality film which guides the viewer through the daily life of a young girl in a Syrian refugee camp aims to engage the public with the plight of some of the world's most vulnerable people, according to its co-creator.

The eight-minute film Clouds Over Sidra, which was commissioned by the United Nations and is currently on show at the Sheffield Doc Fest, transports the viewer to the Zaatari refugee camp in northwest Jordan.

It follows 12-year-old Sidra, offering a 360-degree view of her surroundings through a virtual reality (VR) headset as she attends a makeshift school, eats dinner with her family and plays football on a rubble pitch.

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