Iñárritu’s ‘Carne’ wins Oscar

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s groundbreaking virtual reality installation “Carne y Arena (Virtually Present, Physically Invisible)” will be awarded a special Oscar for its visionary and powerful storytelling.

The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday that the Oscar statuette will be presented at the film academy’s ninth annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 11.

The seven-minute VR experience seeks to capture migrants’ experiences crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The installation is on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.