Back To is a short-format 360-degree film that explores cultural identity through sustainable design. This is the story of a woman named Yelena who is living in a post-apocalyptic world. Yelena tells us the story of how her life has come to be what it is and how the past has shaped her future. This film showcases the importance of indigenous cultures and their influences on modern sustainable design practices. The film takes place in the Elands Bay Cave, on the West Coast of South Africa, and its surroundings.
by Tarryn Tippens and Larnelle Bakala
Format: 360 film and virtual reality
CREDITS
Cinematographer | Larnelle Bakala
Director and Writer | Tarryn Tippens
Assistant Director and Lighting | Keenan Joshua
Model | Tarryn Tippens
Styling and Production Design | Qaqamba Sibayi
Hair and Makeup | Luyanda Bennie
Sound Design | Keenan Joshua
The Design Futures Lab is a creative economy project, hosted by Electric South, Twyg, Korokoza and Crossover Labs and supported by the British Council #SouthernAfricaArts. The second edition of the Design Futures Lab was held in May 2023 and this is one of six prototypes completed in August 2023. The prototypes will be exhibited at the Fakugesi African Digital Innovation Festival from 26 September – 1 October 2023.