2025 | Canada | Experimental

The Forest that Breathes Us

  • - - 12 mins
  • Director | Jennifer Abbott
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Jennifer Abbott, Jai Djwa, Peter Fisher

STATUS: Completed

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The Forest That Breathes Us invites participants to step beyond human-centered perception into the sensory worlds of a Douglas fir, a coyote, and a humpback whale within the interconnected ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest, traditional territory of the Kwakwaka’wakw People. Participants encounter a forest breathing with memory and communication, a coyote perceiving time through scent, and a whale navigating the vastness of the ocean through vibration and sound. This VR experience reveals the agency and collaboration inherent in nature’s processes—a wake-up call and act of reconciliation, inviting us to recognize other-than-human beings as kin, collaborators, and co-creators of life on Earth.

Virtual Reality Environmental Awareness Indigenous Perspectives Multispecies Communication Ecosystem Interconnection
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