The Voyage of Arka Kinari - immersive documentary

For the past four years, the stunning 70-tonne sailing ship Arka Kinari, has been sailing the world staging extraordinary performances at some large ports, but also many of the smallest and most remote ones. 

The project, which aims to promote resilience to climate change and re-engagement with the sea, began after musicians Grey Filastine and Nova Ruth (known as Filastine & Nova) decided to find a more ecological way to take their message around the world – and settled on a sailing boat.

By day Arka Kinari hosts workshops, skill shares, and small concerts by local musicians. By night the ship transforms into a stage for the performance by Filastine & Nova, using music to sound the alarm for climate change and cinematic visuals to imagine life after the carbon economy. 

In 2023, Matt Wright, Janire Najera and Rhys Davies from Cardiff (UK)-based immersive studio 4Pi Productions traveled to Indonesia to document Filastine & Nova’s voyages on board Arka Kinari sailing across the archipelago.

The unique immersive footage captured during this trip laid the foundation for XR live performance that was presented at the Society for Arts and Technology in April 2024.

Following the success of the show, the SAT presents the 360-degree immersive documentary created by 4Pi about this incredible voyage, placing the audience at the heart of life on board Arka Kinari. The film brings Filastine & Nova’s extraordinary project to life, capturing stunning footage of the boat’s journeys and the pair’s live performances and work with communities along the way.