Traveling While Black

Traveling While Black is a cinematic VR experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities. Visit historic Ben's Chili Bowl and join patrons as they share and reflect on their experiences. Confronting the way we understand and talk about race in America, Traveling While Black highlights the urgent need to facilitate a dialogue about the challenges minority travelers still face today. (from Felix & Paul Studios' website)

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FEATURING SANDRA BUTLER-TRUESDALE, VIRGINIA ALI, THERRELL SMITH, COURTLAND COX, FRANK SMITH, DAVID STRADER, AMANDA KING & SAMARIA RICEDIRECTED BY ROGER ROSS WILLIAMSIN COLLABORATION WITH FELIX LAJEUNESSE & PAUL RAPHAELCO-DIRECTED BY AYESHA NADARAJAH PRODUCED BY FELIX & PAUL STUDIOS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS BONNIE NELSON SCHWARTZ, RYAN HORRIGAN & STEPHANE RITUITPRODUCERS AYESHA NADARAJAH, JIHAN ROBINSON & LINA SRIVASTAVACINEMATIC VR TECHNOLOGY FELIX & PAUL STUDIOSVISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR SEBASTIAN SYLWANLINE PRODUCTION SAILOR PRODUCTIONSIMMERSIVE SOUND HEADSPACE STUDIOMUSIC BY JASON MORANOCULUS EXPERIENCES EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS YELENA RACHITSKY & COLUM SLEVINSPECIAL THANKS TO BEN'S CHILI BOWL & THE ALI FAMILYTHIS PROJECT IS PART OF THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW FRONTIER AT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE AND IS SUPPORTED BY THE JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR FOUNDATION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NEW YORK TIMES OP-DOCS