Iñárritu’s award-winning VR piece about crossing the US-Mexico border comes to the nation’s capital
When: Until August 2018; 9am-9pm daily
Where: 1611 Benning Road NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Price: Open to the public with no admission fee; fully reserved through April 16; additional reservations available April 16 at 8am Eastern
Tags: #VR, #immersive, #mustsee, #immigration, #empathy
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Based on true accounts from Central American and Mexican refugees, Carne y Arena immerses one participant at a time into the lives of a group of immigrants who are stopped at Mexican border by the border patrol. This stunning, compelling hyper-reality work combines the physical environment with virtual reality and was developed in conjunction with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, producer Mary Parent, and ILMxLAB. Carne y Arena has earned raves at Cannes, was given a Special Achievement Academy Award, and has consistently sold out during its international tour.
Recommended for ages 14 and up. Carne y Arena is not recommended for individuals with claustrophobia, heart conditions, back conditions, a history of seizures, epilepsy, and/or sensitivity to flashing lights. Content warning: guns, high stress/intense psychological situations.
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