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On the Morning You Wake

VR 360 Video
December 14-18, 2022 & December 21-23, 2022
Angus Bowmer Theatre Lobby
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Nothing happened. Everything changed.

Experience free screenings of On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World), an award-winning virtual reality documentary about the real and imminent threat of nuclear weapons through the first-hand experience of citizens in Hawai’i. Unlike no other project, On the Morning You Wake demonstrates what it looks like when narrative, production, and impact are unified for social change. Come view and learn more about the project’s social impact campaign and the power of creative storytelling.

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About the Project
On January 13th, 2018, an alert was issued to every citizen of Hawai'i:

BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

Hawaiians suddenly confronted a real and urgent nuclear threat—one that we all currently face, but rarely acknowledge. As Kauai resident, Cynthia Lazaroff would later say, “The alert was false, but the nuclear threat is real...[it] is not a scenario, not a video game...we experienced it personally, felt the terror.” Although nothing happened that day, everything changed.

“On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World)” is a virtual reality documentary that captures the voices of the people who experienced the real and imminent threat of nuclear weapons. “On the Morning You Wake” immerses the audience in the first-hand experience of citizens in Hawai’i to make clear the fundamental injustice of a world where nuclear weapons exist.

On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World) was shown in Quills Fest 2022, OSF’s annual festival where immersive technology and live performance come out to play.
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VR FOR GOOD DOCUMENTARY ‘ON THE MORNING YOU WAKE’ BRINGS NUCLEAR AWARENESS TO QUEST 2
March 24, 2022
Oculus interviews one of the film’s co-creators, Steve Jamison.
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Partners
Archer’s Mark
Archer’s Mark is a multi-award-winning studio, renowned for creating timely, bold and innovative work across commercials, feature films and interactive experiences.

Atlas V
Atlas V is behind some of the most awarded pieces in the field of New Media, with projects shown at A-List festivals such as Venice Mostra (Gold Lion 2018), Sundance (5 selections), Peabody (Future of Media award 2019), Tribeca, SXSW (Storytelling Award 2019), Sheffield, Telluride, Cannes, Busan, Sitges.

Novelab
Since 2009, Novelab has developed immersive experiences and interactive installations for entertainment, education, advertising and industrial purposes. Between a technology start-up and a content studio, Novelab leverages high-end technology to tell engaging and memorable stories. Novelab is one of the most-awarded immersive studios in the world. The projects it develops have been featured in major film festivals such as Sundance (2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020), Tribeca Film Festival (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020), the Venise Mostra (2017 et 2018), SXSW (2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019), Sheffield Doc/Fest (2016 and 2017) and VR Arles Festival (2017 and 2020).


Games for Change
Since 2004, Games For Change (G4C) has empowered game creators and innovators to drive real-world change — using games and immersive media to help people learn, improve their communities, and make the world a better place. G4C partners with technology and gaming companies, nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies to run world-class events, public arcades, design challenges, and youth programs. G4C supports a global community of game developers working on using games to tackle real-world challenges, from humanitarian conflicts to climate change and education.

Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security
Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), based in the School of Public and International Affairs, conducts scientific, technical and policy research, analysis and outreach to advance national and international policies for a safer and more peaceful world.

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