Outstanding Immersive Storytelling

Lithuania

Ukraine: Grey Zone

Ukraine: Grey Zone is an immersive three-part interactive story that gives the account of a cluster of mining communities divided by war in eastern Ukraine. Many locals back the Russian-led separatists, whilst others fight for Ukraine on the frontlines. As soldiers share houses with local families, whose children attend schools just meters from the trenches, the distinction between civilians and the military fades. With the war entering its seventh year, some children have spent their entire lives under shelling. Through a combination of audio and visual elements, Ukraine: Grey Zone explores the lives of those who live, those who fight, and those who fought, in the so-called Grey Zone.
Author: Benas Gerdziunas Design: Rokas Anisas Sound Design: Luis Perez Development Support: Mindaugas Cesna Editing Support: Jonathan Brown Editing Support: Justinas Suliokas