Kathryn Bigelowwho is known for "Zero Dark Thirty" and "The Hurt Locker", is one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood. With "The Protectors: Walk in the Ranger's Shoes", she has made her first VR film, which deals with a very serious topic. "The Protectors" is presented at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. In this 360-degree film, viewers follow the park rangers in the Congolese Garamba National Park. They risk their lives every day to protect the elephants from poachers who are after their ivory.
"The Protectors: Walk in the Ranger's Shoes" was created in collaboration with National Geographic. Kathryn Bigelow believes that the VR format is particularly suitable for drawing attention to the issue, as it allows viewers to establish a more direct and emotional connection to the content. "The Protectors: Walk in the Ranger's Shoes" will be released on 1 May 2017 via the 360-degree platform "Within VR", which is available as a free app on Steam, the Oculus Store, Google Play and iTunes, among others.
Source: VR-World
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