What lasts in XR once the first rush of premieres and new devices settles? This podcast brings you straight into a sharp, inspiring conversation between leading creators, funders, and curators from the UK and Germany. Together they unpack the real challenges behind building a sustainable XR field: long-term funding, meaningful collaboration, institutional responsibility, and the skills needed for the next decade of immersive arts.

This podcast is a recording of the live panel “What Lasts? Building a Future for XR and Immersive Arts”. It took place on 31 October in Leipzig during DOK Exchange XR, held in partnership with the British Council Germany. The episode also references the newest British Council report “Why Technology Needs Artists”.

Find the transcript of the episode here.

Language: English
Length: 1:34:12
Recorded on 31 Oct, 2025
Sound Recording: Hein-Godehart Petschulat

Sound Design: Clemens Litschko
Music Composer: Marcus Lori
Intro/Outro Voice: Weronika M. Lewandowska
Producer of Episode 6: Weronika M. Lewandowska
Producer of DOK Industry Podcast Season 6: Anne Rethfeldt

This podcast episode is produced in partnership with The British Council Germany.

The DOK Industry Podcast 2025 is realised in partnership with POC2 Programmers of Colour Collective, What’s Up With Docs Podcast and Talking Shorts, and supported by film.macht.kritisch - Der Podcast über das andere Kino.

You can find out more about our collaborators here.