Labelled Black
An immersive XR documentary following Banchi Salamsa, an Ethiopian Israeli woman seeking justice after the suspicious death of her brother Joseph.
About
Labelled Black is an immersive XR documentary that follows the story of Banchi Salamsa, an Ethiopian Israeli whose life was forever changed when five years ago her brother Joseph's body was discovered at the bottom of a quarry, not far from his workplace. Through the unique language of immersive storytelling, the experience places the viewer inside Banchi's journey – her grief, her fight for answers, and the systemic challenges facing the Ethiopian Israeli community in seeking justice.
Gallery
Video
Funders & co-producers
- Makor Foundation
- Canada Media Fund (CMF)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Awards & festival selections
- DocAviv Festival – Official Selection2023
Technology
- Immersive Documentary
- Documentary practice adapted to embodied, in-world point-of-view storytelling.
- Interactive Narrative
- Branching, user-driven story structures built for immersive engagement.
Team
Nimrod Shanit
Producer
Irit Dolev
Producer & Director
Alon Marom
Producer
