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“Shifting the focus of the story from interaction to narrative” – Mathieu Pradat (THE ROAMING)
Presented for the first time at the Venice Biennale in 2018 (see our interview at that time, one of our first!), THE ROAMING is back! And this time Mathieu Pradat ‘s fascinating virtual and physical installation will delight the Cannes audience… in a completely new version. Thinking back to what was still called Venice VR…
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“With TRAVERSING THE MIST, we share a certain intimacy between each other” – Tung-Yen Chou (Very Theatre)
Tung-Yen Chou is a Taiwanese theatre director, filmmaker and founder/artistic director of Very Mainstream Studio and Very Theatre in Taipei. TRAVERSING THE MIST, a multi-user exploration of gay saunas, premiered at IDFA DocLab, won the Grand Jury Prize at New Images and is now in the immersive competition at Cannes. It’s the last part of his…
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“It’s time to make immersive creation part of the long history of the narrative arts” – Thierry Frémaux, Elie Levasseur (Cannes Film Festival – Immersive Competition)
After several years at the heart of the Market, and a reduced presence in favor of a broader discussion of innovation with Cannes NEXT, virtual reality (and immersive creation as a whole) is back in force at the heart of the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival! Alejandro González Iñárritu paved the way back…
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IN THE MIST (2020)
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THE HORRIFICALLY REAL VIRTUALITY (2018)
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GARGOYLE DOYLE (2023)
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ROMANCECAR (2023)
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THE TENT (2024)
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“We’re working on a distribution platform that can go beyond cinemas” – Babette Wijntjes, Camille Lopato (Nu:Reality)
Read more: “We’re working on a distribution platform that can go beyond cinemas” – Babette Wijntjes, Camille Lopato (Nu:Reality)An initiative launched in the Netherlands at the end of 2022, Nu:Reality brings virtual reality content again into cinemas. With dedicated programs and screenings, the ambition is to simplify the process for audiences – but also for marketing and technical resources. After a year (and 2 programs) based around 3 cinemas, Nu:Reality has been rolling…
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“This project started out from a question: what role should the audience have in VR?” – Corine Meijers, Steye Hallema (THE IMAGINARY FRIEND)
Read more: “This project started out from a question: what role should the audience have in VR?” – Corine Meijers, Steye Hallema (THE IMAGINARY FRIEND)One of the most heartwarming and well-designed participatory VR narratives from recent years, THE IMAGINARY FRIEND stands out even before you put on the headset. Walking around at major XR festivals, you’ll definitely notice otherwise serious attendees suddenly rejuvenated, flapping their physical wings as if they were real birds and shouting “I’m not afraid!” so…
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“There’s a real need for permanent venues dedicated to digital art and new media” – Natasha Greenhalgh (Nxt Museum)
Read more: “There’s a real need for permanent venues dedicated to digital art and new media” – Natasha Greenhalgh (Nxt Museum)“The home of new media art” – Amsterdam is not shy when it comes to museums, cultural discoveries and innovative events. In a context where the Netherlands is developing a strong presence in new media (particularly XR and immersive), we set out to discover the Nxt Museum, a museum 100% dedicated to these new modern…
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CPH:LAB 2024: Follow the carnation, The Bald Altuus, Garden Alchemy (part 2)
Read more: CPH:LAB 2024: Follow the carnation, The Bald Altuus, Garden Alchemy (part 2)Last week, we presented you with the first three projects selected for the 2023/2024 edition of the CPH:LAB. Today we are going to discover three more works, in order to take a closer look at their contents, their most creative aspects and the impact that the CPH:DOX lab in Copenhagen had on their development. In…
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“Our aim is to support a new wave of artists, curate and exhibit innovative stories that resonate with our audience” – David Massey (Wales Millennium Centre)
Read more: “Our aim is to support a new wave of artists, curate and exhibit innovative stories that resonate with our audience” – David Massey (Wales Millennium Centre)Inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004, the Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru (or Wales Millennium Centre) is one of the UK’s most dynamic venues, with creative multi-programming ranging from cabaret to musicals, from performances to immersive experiences. We talk to David Massey, Senior Producer, Immersive Experiences and XR Curator at Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru / Wales Millennium…
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CPH:Lab 2024: Tales of a Nomadic City, Fully Automated Contact Zone, Hermaphrogenesis (part 1)
Read more: CPH:Lab 2024: Tales of a Nomadic City, Fully Automated Contact Zone, Hermaphrogenesis (part 1)The new edition of the CPH:Lab came to an end a few weeks ago and once again it has emerged as one of the most educational and motivating experiences offered to talents of the immersive scene today. As in the 2022-2023 edition, we met the teams behind the projects selected for the CPH:Lab this year…
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