Do we control technology and language, or do they have their own will, like entities residing on another plane of existence? There’s no easy answer to these questions, but this animated short definitely evokes a sense of meaning.
Siblings Dwi and Daya, of Indonesian heritage, are challenged by the reality of their cultural upbringing when their mother’s passing unleashes a pocong – a ghostly figure covered in white cloth.
Weird things start to happen when an otherworldly being crashes near a lab. This cool claymation doesn’t need much of an intro – we’ll let it speak for itself.
Welcome to Vacuum, a collaborative VR experience where three participants embody avatars to create living sound creatures. In your own laboratories, you’ll manipulate sonic fragments, stretching and stitching them into beings that shouldn’t exist. Choose their fate: preserve or destroy your creation with the push of a button.
‘Where are you feeling?’ This special VR experience invites you to embark on an inward expedition, using your own virtual body as the canvas. Through a playful fusion of 3D drawing and embodied interaction, you will externalise your inner world, transforming your most elusive emotions into a vibrant, unique work of art.
Step into a blind encounter where imagination replaces image. Two participants travel through surreal digital landscapes, from impressionistic deserts to pulsing nightclubs, gradually designing each other’s appearance through their shared experiences. This multiplayer VR experience defies the superficiality of dating apps, emphasising who we are over how we appear.
Journey into a dried-up riverbed where your words become the water that restores life. Through voice-activated interactions, you will navigate a grainy monochrome world, answering questions about your deepest self. Your responses will become part of the very fabric of this intimate universe, guiding you towards a confrontation with your shadow.
A man lives in solitude within the walls of his apartment, his world reduced to obsessive routines and the anticipation of the doorbell ringing. His grocery delivery becomes a lifeline — the sole tether to an outside world he no longer inhabits. This immersive journey explores the boundaries of consciousness through VR’s boundless medium.
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