MY World 360º invites immersive stories

DEADLINE: AUGUST 5, 2021 —MY World 360º invites immersive creators to produce media that inspire people everywhere to take transformative action.

MY World 360º is a collaboration among Digital Promise, Oculus from Facebook, and the UN SDG Action Campaign.

Individuals or teams are welcome to share joint projects. Educators and adults working with students under age 18 can share their students’ media. Creators ages 18 and above can also post their original work directly.

Applicants can submit projects in any language.

MY World 360º stories may include mixed
media projects that combine drawings, photos, audio, video, animation and/or text.

Stories may also include panorama, 360˚ photography or video; augmented reality (AR), interactive digital games, photogrammetry and 3D modeling.

The deadline for applications is August 5, 2021.

APPLY HERE

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