Hosted by The Kenner Room in the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University, SONA is a forward-thinking festival that highlights the work of filmmakers, artists, and creators in XR, 360° video, and interactive media. Taking place annually in April at Carnegie Mellon University, the festival offers a platform for diverse voices and groundbreaking stories that redefine the boundaries of storytelling and technology.

Our Festival Director Stephan Caspar writes about immersive storytelling and the work of the 2026 festival in a new essay for the Pittsburgh Review of Books. Read it here.