Alejandro González Iñárritu
Acclaimed Mexican film director and storyteller known for films like Birdman and The Revenant, and creator of the immersive VR installation Carne y Arena exploring migrants' experiences.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 58min
Humanity is First — Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Revisited
Alejandro González Iñárritu, the acclaimed Mexican filmmaker behind Oscar-winning films like Birdman and The Revenant, discusses the innovative VR installation Carne y Arena. He shares his obsession with migrant stories, revealing how a simple image sparked his VR journey. Alejandro highlights the immersive experience's multisensory elements designed to evoke empathy and connection. He reflects on the challenges of directing in 360°, the importance of authenticity in storytelling, and the potential of VR to transform emotional responses while warning of its risks.
