The trailer for “Galapagos: The Last Eden,” an immersive experience narrated by Margot Robbie, has been unveiled ahead of the project’s premiere in the Venice Film Festival‘s Immersive strand.
Produced by Anthony Geffen and from Atlantic Studios, the production hails from the U.K. and is presented in English.
“‘Galapagos: The Last Eden’ brings the audience a new kind of an immersive storytelling,” Geffen said. “We use a new kind of 3-D camera technology and shooting techniques to capture Galapagos in a totally new way.”
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The experience lets viewers reach out and interact with what they are seeing, following the volcanic activity that formed the islands as well as the evolution and behavior of its animal life. New technology also allows users to personalize the journey by holding a conversation with Charles Darwin, drawn from his own experiences of the archipelago.
The project also foregrounds conservation. Geffen noted that the experience shows the science and conservation work carried out on the islands, work he said is essential given the toll El Niño is set to take on the islands this year. He added that Robbie was cast as narrator because of her personal connection to the islands and her enthusiasm for the format.
“I visited the Galapagos Islands when I was 18 and was completely captivated by them. When I was introduced to the groundbreaking XR technology behind ‘Galapagos: The Last Eden,’ I immediately saw its potential to create a completely new kind of storytelling experience, one that allows audiences to experience the Galápagos in an entirely new way while forging a personal connection to its extraordinary wildlife and fragile ecosystem,” Robbie said.
“As climate change, particularly El Nino, continues to threaten this remarkable environment, it’s more important than ever to understand the vital role conservation plays in protecting one of the world’s most important ecosystems. I’m proud to be part of a project that brings that story to life and inspires people to care about its future,” Robbie added.
“Galapagos: The Last Eden” is set in the Venice Immersive section of the festival, which showcases XR and immersive works alongside the main cinema lineup.
Watch the trailer here: