Common Ground
ABOUT
‘Common Ground’ is a multi-layered immersive journey into the history, politics and human face of the current crisis in the UK housing system. Through the monolithic concrete blocks of the notorious Aylesbury Estate, the biggest social housing estate in Europe, audiences will enter the world of the estate from its birth in the 1960's to its controversial redevelopment today.
Darren Emerson is an Immersive Artist, Director, Writer and Producer and the Co-Founder of London production company East City Films. Darren wrote and directed the 360 films 'Witness 360:7/7' (2015) and 'Indefinite' (2016) before creating 'Common Ground' (2019). 'Common Ground' won the awards for 'Best Immersive Storytelling' (Sandbox Immersive Festival), the 'Grand Prix Innovation' (Festival du Nouveau Cinema), 'Outstanding VR Narrative' (World Press Photo Awards), and 'Best VR Experience' (Broadcast Digital Awards). In 2022 In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats launched at Coventry City of Culture with a 6-week sold out exhibition and won the award for Immersive Non-Fiction at IDFA Doclab. The project continues to tour International Festivals and Galleries to rave reviews. In 2023 Darren served as Creative Director for 3 VR experiences commissioned by the Illinois Holocaust Museum. He also directed one of these films, 'Letters from Drancy' will Premiere at Venice Biennale 2023.