Immersive Exhibition

The Asia-Pacific home for digital storytelling and immersive non-fiction.

This year, the Immersive Exhibition is part of Life Unscripted by Doc Edge Festival that will take place in Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington from 19 June to 14 July 2024.

The Exhibition is kindly supported by NZ Major Events Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment, ChristchurchNZ, Rei Foundation Limited, Streamliner and University of Canterbury.

From XR Exhibition to Immersive Exhibition

What was previously known as the Extended Reality (XR) Exhibition in our previous festivals, has developed into being more than just about new technology and documentary storytelling. It has grown to include all forms of storytelling that sits outside of the traditional Documentary Film format. From XR (VR, AR and MR) to spatial audio or audio installation work, online digital storytelling using websites, games or performance through a range of mediums and technologies.

The Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition will feature three new categories: Digital Storytelling, Immersive Non-Fiction and Urban Activations showcasing new forms of storytelling through a range of technology and medium.

Key Venues or Activation Spaces

Christchurch | 19 – 30 June

What will be unique is that the festival will showcase interactive and immersive public activations on large scape projectors, AR projects and engaging performances and installations across the city. The key activation spaces are

Double Feature | Victoria Room, Town Hall – featuring two centrepiece projects The Eye and I & Murals.

Immersive Exhibition Hub | 231 High Street Tech Hub – VR/AR and mixed reality installations of NZ world premieres and international award-winning work.

Digital Storytelling Exhibition | Tūranga Library – a family-friendly selection of educational storytelling focused on cultural storytelling and impact topics.

Auckland & Wellington | 3 – 14 July

The Exhibition will showcase best of and award winners at Auckland Central Library and Wellington Te Auaha Gallery.

Projects in Exhibitions

Here is the list of exhibition events that will be in display. Each of these events has multiple installations to experience. Most of these events are free and great for family day out. We encourage you to book a timeslot in advance.

Community Impact

Digital Storytelling

Join Doc Edge for a tour of 5 Community Impact Stories through the Library, including 1 NZ World Premiere

Cultural Impact

Digital Storytelling

Join Doc Edge for a tour of 6 Cultural Impact Stories through the Library, including two NZ World Premieres.

Draw for Change: Behind the Lines

Digital Storytelling

A special Screening of Behind the Lines with a VR experience

Draw for Change: Tree of Violence

Digital Storytelling

A special Screening of Tree of Violence with a VR experience

Draw for Change: We Are Fire

Digital Storytelling

A special Screening of We Are Fire with a VR experience

International Headliners

Immersive Non-Fiction

Immerse yourself in an interactive experience that takes you through two of the most impactful projects of 2024

International Premieres

Immersive Non-Fiction

7 International Experiences that pushes the boundaries of Immersive Non-Fiction and Impact Storytelling

Line Rider

Digital Storytelling

A special screening of Line Rider with a VR experience

New Zealand Projects

Immersive Non-Fiction

Experience 7 New Zealand Immersive Non-Fiction World Premieres

Projects in Exhibitions

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Murals

Immersive Non-Fiction

Alex Topaller, Daniel Shapiro

Ukraine, USA

An immersive visual experience that uses cutting-edge 3D scanning to place viewers face-to-face with the war devastation in Ukraine. The not-for-profit art project follows captures of Banksy’s artwork left on the rubble of people’s homes, schools, and infrastructure. Viewers can experience these powerful images, which tackle warfare and destruction while also finding hope and determination in those caught up in the maelstrom of conflict.

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STAFF PICK

64 Ways of Being

Immersive Non-Fiction

Troy Innocent

New Zealand, Ecuador

An urban art experience that brings Ōtautahi Christchurch's lanes, streets, parks, and river to life via audio stories and augmented reality to create a conversation with the city about its past, present, and future. Players are guided along the banks of the Ōtākaro Avon and through the labyrinth of the city. Along the way, players are prompted to reimagine the world through urban play.

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The Eye and I

Immersive Non-Fiction

Jean-Michel Jarre with co-creator, Hsin-Chien Huang

France, Taiwan

An immersive work that invites you on a journey through the evolution of surveillance, from religious supervision to today's digital omnipresence and control. Through 12 cells set in a panopticon, visitors explore the influence of surveillance in art, family, politics, social organization, and technology.

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Calling Local Digital Storytellers

As the Exhibition grows into urban activations and impact storytelling, we are looking for local storytellers who are challenging the traditional forms of non-fiction storytelling or working with performance and technology. The exhibition offers:

An engaging public exhibition showcasing the future of storytelling, designed to captivate and excite audiences.
Networking events tailored for the public, practitioners, and industry professionals to connect and collaborate.
Awards recognising excellence in various categories, including Best Impact Projects, Best Digital Storytelling, and Best Immersive Non-Fiction.

If you are interested learning more or contributing to the Immersive Exhibition please get in touch by contacting christian@docedge.nz