Surfacing

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This virtual reality documentary takes the viewer on an immersive 360° journey through the daily life of mothers and children living in prisons and custodial institutions.

The documentary uses 360° footage at children’s eye level, along with animation, to give us an insight into their world. The journey begins with the iconic panopticon system of control and progresses to more recent confinement centres. Through a collaborative process, the mothers and children share their past memories and dreams for the future, which are depicted in illustrations that mirror their perception of prison as a submerged world.