Unform Experiences collaborated with the British Red Cross to create Rania’s Journey, a powerful immersive VR training film designed to support gender-based violence (GBV) training and advocacy. Set in Iraq, the experience follows the story of Rania, a survivor navigating the complex personal and social impacts of GBV, told from a survivor-centered perspective.

Created in both Arabic and English, the VR film offers humanitarian workers and stakeholders a narrative-led experience that highlights key moments in Rania’s journey and the impact of those around her, framed through a survivor-centered approach.

The project was awarded the Humanitarian Innovation Fund 2024–25 by ELRHA and is currently being piloted by the Red Cross in Iraq, where it is used in training contexts to raise awareness, enhance traditional training and increase engagement practices.

RANIA’s JOURNEY VR Credits

A project by the British Red Cross in partnership with Unform Experiences, Danish Red Cross (DRC) and Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRC).
Funded by ELRHA via the Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) 2024-25.
Designed and developed by Unform Experiences, Unform Ltd.

Director: Estela Oliva
Writers: Estela Oliva, Doaa Youssef, Joseph Khoury, Marina Tondo
Performers: Arwa Omaren, Sara Masry, Sam Shoubber, Alia Lahlou

Produced by
Unform Experiences, British Red Cross
Co-producers
Danish Red Cross, Iraqi Red Crescent Society

Unform Production
Experience Design Lead: Estela Oliva
Creative Technologist: Lucy Wheeler
360° Filmmaker: Tatiana Collet-Apraxine
Sound Editor: Ana Quiroga
Illustrator: Nadine Kadaan
Production Coordinator: Juliana Silva
Additional Project Manager: Zaiba Jabbar
Additional 3D: Laureano Solis
VR Technical Support (Iraq): Mamdooh Adnan Mamdooh

Additional Support
Iraqi Consultant: Khorsheed Nadhir
Motion Capture Team: Alyssa Mello (Creative Technologist), Taz Fairbanks (Sound Recordist), Daniel Leigh (Boom Operator)
Mocap Studio: Centre for Performance, Technology, and Equity (PTEQ), Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London
With kind support from the Survivor Alliance