A Webdoc reporting the personal experiences of victims of domestic violence will soon be available online. This documentary is part of the ViViDo project and is being developed by the designer Andreia Batista.
Andreia Batista has a degree in "Audiovisual and Multimedia" of the School of Social Communication (ESCS) and a master’s degree in "Communication Design and New Media" of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon (FBAUL). She is the author of the interactive Webdoc “Mobility and Permanence in the Public Space”, addressing heteronormative issues in public spaces.
Interactive Webdoc “Mobility and Permanence in the Public Space”
In a collaborative work with Ariana Parrilha and André Fidalgo Silva, Andreia Batista obtained a distinction for the game “Sea of Roses” in the international contest “Video Games Exploring Culture's Influence on Dating - 2020”, launched by the American non-profit Jennifer Ann's Group, a foundation dedicated to addressing dating violence and its impacts. Andreia Batista describes it as “a serious game (storytelling and exploration) intended to have a positive impact on people and people’s worldviews, demystifying dating violence patterns and acknowledging the role that culture can play as a critical part of the equation, in this case, in a positive way.” The game has its release date scheduled for June, on the digital platform STEAM.
Screen of "Sea of Roses"
Questioned about the pertinence and personal motivation for developing this innovative communication tool, the Webdoc, in the context of the ViViDo project, the author stated that: “Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence. And these victims are not just numbers; they are people with life histories who, in some cases, have seen violence as something constantly present in their daily lives. My objective, and what motivates me, is to make this reality palpable for the largest number of people and also for the right people, in order to raise their awareness and advance a more critical view on the subject of DV. I also hope that people become more aware of what is going on around them and with the people they know, so that in these cases [of DV], they are able to act in the best possible way, without compromising the safety of the other person”.
“The reality of what I have seen, and which promises to change for the better with the ViViDo Platform, is that of a system that still has many flaws. From the persistence of DV cases, to their recurrence, the continuous re-victimization, the existence of innumerable serious cases that do not reach the court or that are summarily closed, to calls for help that go unnoticed and end in homicides. This is not a reality we want to live in, so my motivation rests on the dissemination of these stories, because if everyone closes their eyes, who is going to try and change this reality?”
We provide a teaser, courtesy of the designer and the project team.