Young 360° media creators debut at the SDG Global Festival of Action — MY World 360° 2019 Selection announced!

The new edition of MY World 360 brings a selection of 360° films from Germany, Brazil and the USA. The films will be presented at the UN SDG Global Festival of Action in Bonn, Germany. Young 360° creators from 8 different countries submitted more than 70 media projects for the second MY World 360 edition.

This week, as part of the SDG Global Festival of Action in Bonn, Germany, we’re thrilled to announce the second MY World 360º playlist — a collection of youth-produced immersive stories from around the world that spotlight issues most relevant to young people and their communities.

Over 75 media projects from 8 different countries participated in the second edition of MY World 360

The release marks the first anniversary of the launch of MY World 360º, a partnership between United Nations SDG Action Campaign, Digital Promise Global, and Oculus, supporting young people worldwide to develop their digital skills, share their perspectives, and advance positive action toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In September 2018, the first MY World 360º playlist was screened at the UN General Assembly as part of the United Nations Virtual Reality program and presented virtually at the SDG Media Zone at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on the Global Day of Action.

This second MY World 360º playlist represents a broad range of creative responses, from a dramatic enactment of gender discrimination to an immersive journey of meat from the farm to the table. Check out these youth-produced stories below, and join us in exploring how immersive storytelling can inspire action to build a better world for everyone!

Lollapallango — Santo Amaro

Lollapallango is a short documentary about a cultural, sports and technology event hosted for children living in Santo Amaro, a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. This 360 film was created by students of the Colégio Estadual Souza Aguiar and relates to the Goal 1 — No Poverty, Goal 3 — Good health and wellbeing, Goal 4 — Quality Education and Goal 8 — Decent Work.

Youth Producers: Beatriz P. (18), Bruna A. (17), Ana V. (17), Gean G. (18)

Site/Location: Colégio Estadual Souza Aguiar — CESA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Educator: Jussara Olinev

SDG4 #QualityEducation, SDG10 #Inequalities, SDG11 #SustainableCities

Watch Lollapallango film here!

Gender Equality

A dramatic enactment of gender discrimination portrayed through the story of a young girl pursuing her dreams despite the discouragement of those around her. “Gender Equality” was created by young students of Berufliches Gymnasium Wirtschaft and Makemedia Studios in Bremen, Germany. The film is related to Goal 5 — Gender Equality.

Youth Producers: Sukhmen G. (16), Alexandra D. (17), Sevginur K. (16), Alejna A. (17)

Site/Location: Berufliches Gymnasium Wirtschaft, Schulzentrum Wirtschaft & Makemedia Studios, Bremen, Germany

Educator: Dr. Ute Pieper

SDG 4 #QualityEducation, SDG5 #GenderEquality, SDG10 #Inequalities SDG 13 #ClimateAction,

Watch Gender Equality film here!

Meet the Meat

“Meet the meat” is an immersive journey of meat from the farm to the table created by students from Schillergymnasium Münster to bring up Goal 2 = No Hunger, Goal 12 — Sustainable Consumption to the conversation.

Site/Location: Schillergymnasium Münster, Münster Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Youth Producers: Lucas W. (16), Leonhard M. (16), Anna E. (18), Christopher J. (18), Max M. (17), Konrad H. (18), Hendrik S. (18), Lennart K. (18)

Educator: Leonhard Mühlmeyer

SDG 2 #ZeroHunger, SDG 12 #SustainableConsumption&Production, SDG 13 #ClimateAction, SDG 15 #LifeOnLand

Watch “Meet the meat” film here!

Beach Warriors

“Beach warriors” is a video about how one community is working to address the crisis affecting their oceans and beaches in California. Youth students from Menlo-Atherton High School produce this 360 film that addresses the consequences of climate change on USA coasts.

School/Youth Organization: Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton, California, United States

Youth Producers: Sara M. (16), Chase E. (17), Carson R. (15), Tracy L. (17)

Educator: John Giambruno

SDG 13 #ClimateAction, SDG 14 #LifeUnderWater, SDG 15 #LifeOnLand

Watch “Beach warriors” film here!

Ready to become a MY World 360° creator?

• Youth and educators around the world are invited to use our free resources to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and develop the skills needed to capture, edit, and share 360° media that represents their perspectives and communities in immersive and compelling ways.
• Young people ages 5–24 from around the world are eligible to submit immersive media, including photography and film, to be considered for future showcase opportunities.
• Go to myworld360.org to learn more and follow #MYWorld360 for updates, and 360 media stories of SDG Action.

** Read the article from Digital Promisehere