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NowHere Media

Emmy® nominated and Peabody Awards winning studio in Berlin crafting virtual and augmented experiences.

NowHere Media is an award-winning studio in Berlin crafting virtual and augmented experiences that enable audiences to view contemporary issues through a critical lens. We work with nonprofits, media organisations and brand partners to create impactful stories that inspire and engage global audiences. Our signature is telling untold stories -- breaking taboos and silences. We specialise in human r

ights, conflict, social justice and environment. From covering war in Syria to chasing snow leopards in the Himalayas, we’re trained for productions in hostile and challenging environments. Founders Felix Gaedtke and Gayatri Parameswaran have backgrounds in journalism and believe in the power of stories to transform. As a boutique studio we value quality over quantity, and understand diversity in all its forms to be an asset. For each project, we carefully curate teams to meet specific needs for immersive design -- photogrammetry, volumetric capture, animation or multisensory installations. On Knowledge Sharing:
We care about furthering the art of immersive storytelling by empowering up and coming XR creators. That's why Felix and Gayatri regularly take up speaking and mentoring engagements for conferences, workshops and other events. Most recent examples include talks for TEDx, Women Deliver, and mentoring at Neue deutsche Medienmacher*innen and the Off-Piste Virtual Reality Storytelling Lab. We also lead an Immersive Storytelling module for the MA in Visual Anthropology course at HMKW.

13/05/2026

Calling anyone looking for new ways to engage people in the climate fight.

Agog: The Immersive Media Institute, a philanthropic organization focused on extended reality (XR) for social good, just launched its open call: Climate Futures + Immersive Media.

This $1 million initiative is offering grants of $25,000–$200,000 for innovators, technologists, artists, organizers, researchers, studios, and creative teams. No XR experience required. A strong concept matters more than technical expertise.

Having worked with on a number of projects, we cannot endorse this opportunity enough!

Applications close June 12 - https://agog.org/opencall2026/

08/05/2026

In the high-altitude heart of Ladakh, spirituality and veneration is an omnipresent rhythm that pulses throughout daily life. At the Matho Monastery, the only Sakya school stronghold in the region, we witnessed the community combine deep devotion with a mesmerising blend of meditation and movement.

As the monks rehearse for the upcoming Matho Nagrang Festival, every ritual step and every beat of the drum feels like a prayer in motion. This is a sacred preparation for the arrival of the Rongtsan – the two oracles who emerge from months of isolated meditation to offer predictions for the year ahead.
This spiritual energy is mirrored in the landscape itself, the mountains stand as silent but breathtaking guardians across the region of Ladakh.

Our journey in the process of creating and filming “SHAN: Amongst Humans, Saints, and Snow Leopards” continues to show us how deeply intertwined faith, culture, and nature truly are.

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25/04/2026

Over the last six months we have been working with our partners and co-creators in Cornwall to design an XR treatment that captures key moments in the history of Kernewek (the Cornish language).

From the initial workshops we were drawn to the idea of including the choughs, the national birds of Cornwall, as a feature within the experience. However, over continuous conversations and research it felt important that the chough take on a more substatial role as the narrators of our journey!

Before 2001, the choughs, who are often seen in pairs, were last spotted as a couple in 1957. The last reported sighting of a single chough in Cornwall was in 1973 and were subsequently deemed extinct as a breeding bird in Cornwall. However, in 2001, three choughs arrived on the Lizard peninsula and began breeding!

This homecoming of the choughs to the Cornish peninsula, is symbolic of the rebirth and revival of Kernewek. Reminding viewers that while a language may appear lost, there is always hope for recovery.

17/04/2026

Back in Puglia this March for the next phase of ! Alongside partners, we spent our time in Grecia Salentina scanning the architectural and community soul of the Casa a Corte, and filming 360° reenactments to bring these communal spaces back to life within the XR experience.

Beyond the technical scans and filming, the heart of the trip was the time spent speaking with different generations across the community. Hearing the Griko language spoken by the people who live it every day is what makes this project exciting and worthwhile. Hee are some behind the scenes snapshots of the production process and the people along the way who made it all possible!

07/04/2026

How does a community survive when their history is being paved over?

As part of his Bertha Fellowship with us, journalist has been documenting the systematic destruction of agricultural land in Kashmir. His film, Kus Kari Gongul, is a stark record of a landscape under state control and an ecological crisis in the making.

We are so excited to officially publish the film on our platform. Follow the link below to explore the story of the vanishing fields and the cost of ”progress.”

🔗 Watch the full film on our website here: https://www.nowheremedia.net/kus-kari-gongul

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16/03/2026

We made it to !
Representing .media for the American premiere of “Dark Rooms.” So happy to have the full crew here from Denmark & Taiwan! 🇩🇰🇹🇼
Thank you & for making this possible.
See you in the dark! 🌑✨

06/03/2026

There’s magic in a steaming bowl of Thukpa when the Himalayan winds are biting.

While our visuals for SHAN capture the vast, silent beauty of Ladakh, the reality behind the lens was filled with the rich aromas of Momos and the rustic textures of Chutagi and Skyu. These weren’t just meals; they were the fuel that kept our creative engines running no matter the altitude.
Even the simplest comforts, like a plate of golden French toast, became a morning ritual that made the sub-zero temperatures feel that bit more bearable!

A massive shoutout to our incredible guides, hosts and co-creators. They didn’t just lead the way; they nourished the vision, making sure we were physically primed for the grueling physical demands of high-altitude cinematography and the patience required to track the elusive snow leopard.

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26/02/2026

Meet the Sciacuddhi: our shadow-guide for REVIVE’s XR experience featuring Griko language revitalisation.

Derived from the Greek skiá (σκιά) meaning shadow, this shapeshifting spirit is a legend in Puglia. He is both a playful troublemaker and a loyal guardian of the home!

During co-creation workshops with the Griko community, we explored ways to represent him and integrate him naturally into the story — from hiding in cupboards to whispering by the focolare (fireplace). We’re now translating these local stories into digital forms.

Swipe to track the iterative journey of these designs. We are constantly refining the Sciacuddhi’s look to capture that mischievous and elusive energy.

20/02/2026

Can a virtual room change a real-world perspective?

New research publication, “Immersed in the News” by Dalis Robinson and Gabriela Górska, featuring our award-winning experience, Home After War, has found a direct link between physical movement in VR and the level of empathy a viewer feels.

By allowing viewers to walk through Ahmaied Hamad Khalaf’s home in Fallujah, the study showed that “stepping into” the space has a real psychological impact. Participants who explored the space reported higher levels of presence and a deeper emotional connection to the family’s story.

At NowHere Media, we want our viewers to understand the lives of our protagonists from a place of experience. This study proves that the more “present” we are in someone else’s world, the more we care.

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10/02/2026

It’s Berlinale time!

We are so excited that NowHere Media will be at the this week. Come experience some of our immersive works:

Ancestral Secret VR: An immersive co-production with , co-created with the Q’ero Nation of Peru, exploring an ancient prophecy of harmony and our sacred connection to Mother Earth. 
You Destroy. We Create: An Emmy-nominated 360° film that takes you behind the frontlines in Ukraine to meet the artists protecting their culture in times of war. 
Dark Rooms: A talk by our co-founder on the immersive piece that explores sexuality, intimacy, and desire. 
Come find us: at the EFM XR Market from 12.02-14.02.2026

Let’s talk about creating impactful documentaries in immersive formats. 🚀

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Berlin
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Telefon

+491758271133

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http://www.nowheremedia.net/, https://www.nowheremedia.net/living-with-the-snow-leopards-artizenfund-campaign

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