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Stay Alive My Son

UME Studios PROJECT
Stay Alive My Son by UME Studios

credits

Title
  • Stay Alive My Son
Entrant
  • UME Studios

About This Project

Summary

"Stay Alive My Son" is a pioneering VR experience based on Pin Yathay's true accounts of the Cambodian genocide, immersing participants in his journey. It humanizes the refugee experience, fosters empathy, and advocates for dignified family reunification policies. Using hyper-realistic digital technology, volumetric capture, and AI-powered digital humans, it blends interactivity and storytelling. Participants gain insights into the refugee plight, promoting compassion, dignity, and justice.

Goals & Objectives

The goal of "Stay Alive My Son" is to raise awareness about refugee family separation, advocate for humane reunification policies, and foster empathy through an immersive VR experience. In collaboration with UNHCR, we aim to highlight the emotional and psychological impacts faced by refugees.

Results & Impact

Stay Alive My Son achieved significant impact: 5,000+ visitors, 95% empathy boost, 90% commitment to action, global media coverage, educational adoption, policy influence, and multiple prestigious awards (PGA, G4C, Telly etc) affirm its effectiveness in fostering empathy and driving societal change.

the team

Victoria Bousis
  • XR Director & Creative Technologist
  • UME Studios
Elodie Yung
  • Actress
  • UME Studios
Arnold Chun
  • Actor
  • UME Studios
Lucas Sigler
  • Actor
  • UME Studios
Abraham Sigler
  • Actor
  • UME Studios
Vincent Rodriguez III
  • Actor
  • UME Studios
Kostas Filippoglou
  • Acror
  • UME Studios
Hryhorii “Greg” Shynkar
  • Lead Engineer & Game Mechanics
  • UME Studios
Alexandros Demetriades
  • Lead Level Designer & Environmental Artist
  • UME Studios
Iris Iordachescu
  • Lead Concept Artist
  • UME Studios
Iasonas Granitsiotis
  • Junior Engineer
  • UME Studios
George Zekos
  • Level Designer & VFX Artist
  • UME Studios
Kostis Keritis
  • Concept Artist
  • UME Studios
Mourad El Harfa
  • Lead Character & Hero Artist
  • UME Studios
Aggelos Ganias
  • Lead Character & Hero Artist
  • UME Studios
Mostafa Sobhi
  • 3D Prop Artist
  • UME Studios
T.K. Broderick
  • Composer
  • UME Studios
Marios Niamonitakis
  • Lead Sound Designers
  • UME Studios
Alexandros Sotiropoulos
  • Lead Sound Designers
  • UME Studioss
Georgii Dominskyi
  • Lead Animator
  • UME Studios
Yiannis Angouris
  • Head of Motion Capture
  • UME Studios