SIDRA’S STORY

CLOUDS OVER SIDRA

Sidra is a 12-year-old Syrian refugee, who has lived in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan since 2013. Za’atari is home to over 80,000 Syrians fleeing war and violence. We follow Sidra to school, to her makeshift tent and even to the football pitch.

Watch the trailer!

Scroll with mouse to see 360º.
To watch the full film online or download to view in a VR headset, click HERE.

CLOUDS OVER SIDRA, the first VR film shot for the United Nations, uses this powerful medium to generate greater empathy and new perspectives on people living in conditions of great vulnerability. Sidra was initially created to support the United Nations Secretary-General’s MDG Advocacy Group’s call for partnerships to build resilience in vulnerable communities. Its powerful capacity to allow anyone on a global scale experience life within a refugee camp has the ability to inspire the message of hope among not only the millions displaced but also those motivated to act.

The film has been widely used to advance the UN’s advocacy for the Syrian crisis. The UNICEF education team has used it to showcase the need to support children’s education in crisis situations at important education forums in the lead up to the post-2015 summit.

THE FILM

This short immersive documentary was created to be watched in a VR headset, but you can use a mouse to scroll and see 360 degrees. If you want more information or you’d like to download the film, contact us at curious@worldwise.io.

THE CURRICULUM

Students and teachers can access on online Interdisciplinary curriculum for Grades 6-12 with interactive lessons related to the Syrian crisis, global refugee issues, climate refugees and human rights. Content will align with frameworks in Social Studies, Science, Language Arts – and Global Competence. Check it out by signing in and registering for free at worldwise.io

THE GAME

Coming soon.