Alongside her rambunctious little brother Isko, Geramy is determined to find a better way to get to school than her current mode of transportation--swimming!
This 3D animated virtual reality project is made possible by the partnership between Oculus VR for Good program and the Filipino NGO Yellow Boat of Hope.
Lutaw is now available free to the public via the Oculus Media platform for all Oculus headsets.
Lutaw is an Honoree for Best VR Video in the 25th Annual Webby Awards
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS).
“Honorees like Lutaw are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,500 entries we received this record-breaking year.”
Lutaw is awarded the Jury Prize for Best VR Experience & Immersive Impact in the 2021 Social Media Impact Awards!
SIMA is a non-profit impact media agency that celebrates, curates and distributes documentaries and creative media projects that advance positive social change. Chosen from 40 finalists spanning 20 countries, the SIMA 2021 winners represent the future of filmmaking as we know it: honest, raw, diverse, creative, and deeply personal stories that transform our world.
Lutaw is a Finalist in the VR Film of the Year category at the Fourth International VR Awards!
The VR Awards is at the center of recognition and celebration of outstanding achievement in VR. Combined with year-round international initiatives, the VR Awards brings together a night of red carpet highlights, the celebration of excellence and unique access to the world’s most influential names in immersive technology.
The VR Film of the Year recognizes projects that work to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for the viewer. Additional attention is given to the use of positioning and movement within the media.
Lutaw awarded the Excellence in Digital/New Media Award at the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival,
Established in 1978 by Asian CineVision, the Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the premier showcase for the best independent Asian, Asian diaspora and Pacific Islander cinema. AAIFF is committed to film and media as a tool for social change and to supporting diversity and inclusion in the media arts.
MEET THE CREATORS.
SAMANTHA QUICK.
is an immersive director and creative technologist working in interactive media. She is one of the most prolific VR content creators with over 100 bylines in The New York Times and has also created work for Al Jazeera, Sotheby's and Doug Liman.
MICHAELA TERNASKY-HOLLAND.
is an Emmy, Webby, and Sheffield Doc/Fest award-winning immersive storyteller. She is a creative director, producer, and project manager, who combines experimental content with traditional mediums. Her work has been featured by TIME, Forbes, The Guardian, and more.
