Private Project

Qikiqtaruk - Experiencing the Arctic under threat

‘Qikiqtaruk: Arctic at Risk' is an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience that brings the pressing issue of climate change in the Arctic to the forefront. Developed by a team of scientists and storytellers, this project leverages cutting-edge VR technology to showcase the rapid environmental changes happening on Qikiqtaruk Island in the Canadian Arctic.

  • Isla Myers-Smith
    Head Scientist
  • Jeffrey Kerby
    Project Lead
  • Martin Edström
    Director
  • Richard Gordon
    Key Collaborators
  • Fredrik Edström
    Producer
  • Carl-Fredrik Zell
    Lead Artists
  • Genres:
    Education, Climate Change, Environmental, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • AWE XR 2023 Winner
    Santa Clara, California
    United States
    May 2, 2023
    XR Prize: Fight Climate Change - WINNER
  • VRINN Awards 2023
    Hamar, Norway
    Norway
    November 15, 2023
    VRINN Awards 2023
  • World Economic Forum 2024
    Davos
    Switzerland
    January 16, 2024
    World Economic Forum 2024
    Offical Selection Arctic Basecamp
  • AIXR VR Awards 2023
    Rotterdam
    Netherlands
    December 1, 2023
    THE AIXR SOCIAL IMPACT @ VR AWARDS 2023
Director - Martin Edström