Nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultural groups welcome us on a breathtaking journey through their land, encompassing the traditional and contemporary, giving us a deeper understanding and respect for Australia’s Indigenous people.

Carriberrie is a vital face-to-face experience of threatened Indigenous culture that will teleport you to breathtaking Australian locations, from the heart of the outback to the rainforest, drawn in by the hypnotic rhythm of traditional song and dance.

Various scenes take you to remote communities, where people share their connection to the land through corroborree – the Aboriginal dance ceremony. “Dance”, the film’s narrator David Gulpilil says, “is the first language of our people.”

Against the backdrop of a pre-dusk sky, you'll stand among the Anangu women, the traditional owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta, while sharing their story. At times, their gaze breaks the fourth wall.

It is hauntingly intimate experience.

Aboriginal Australia is believed to be the oldest continuing culture on the planet, a robust, thriving and complex ancient culture rich in stories and traditions. In awe of the depth and diversity of Indigenous Australian culture, we created Carriberrie, an immersive virtual reality showcase of Australia that celebrates indigenous song and dance.

Carriberrie uses the latest immersive technology to invite the audience into a much-needed dialogue about the threatened culture of our nation’s first peoples. If their practices are not preserved and passed on to the next generation, if they are not encouraged by all Australians, they could all too quickly be lost. With VR headset adoption yet to become mainstream, museums and cultural spaces will be vital for these important projects to reach wide audiences.

Immersive films like Carriberrie should also be used in educational settings such as classrooms. We learn