The 29th edition of the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF, November 3 – 12) will pay tribute to the legendary composer, performer, producer and creator of immersive Experiences, Jean-Michel Jarre. He will be presented with the Film & Beyond Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and the…
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Grappling with climate change and collective cooperation, a collaboration emerges as the XR art exhibition: Seed Systems. Six international artists who specialize in virtual world-building and plant knowledge, explore speculative approaches to future human-nature relationships, using new digital media art to cultivate an immersive garden of growth and foliage. Surpassing…
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Now, you can apply at the biggest international competition for XR Creators, NewImages Festival. You can register your project till January 30th, 2024 (11:59pm, GMT). XR Competition & Out-of-competition: find all the information on the 2024 calls for projects below! NewImages XR Market calls for projects will open during September…
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The award ceremony of the 80th Venice International Film Festival, took place on Saturday September 9th in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema and was hosted by Caterina Murino. The VENICE IMMERSIVE Jury, chaired by Singing Chen and comprised of Pedro Harres and German Heller, after viewing the…
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A different kind of Japanese tea ceremony! One with a distinct flavour, where its savour is enhanced by remarkable visuals, that will lift your spirit. “SEN” a multiplayer VR animation, presented at Venice Biennale 2023, Venice Immersive, is an outstanding experience – playful, reviving and meditative – where you can…
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There are histories that we dislike and we want to forget. But we should not. ”COMFORTLESS”, presented at Venice Biennale 2023, Venice Immersive, tells such a story that humanity should always remember: the stories of ‘US military comfort women’. A conscious effort to bury part of South Korean history: the…
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In an era that is heading rapidly toward ‘personalized-everything’ (ads, movies, medicine, finances, luxury products, etc.), why not have personalized stories? And this is what an experience presented at Venice Immersive 2023 is trying to do. Tulpamancer is an immersive experience that is uniquely tailored to each user. It uses…
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The University of Nicosia (UNIC) announced the launch of the world’s first Master of Science (MSc) in Metaverse, promising a ground-breaking and interdisciplinary program built on the needs of creators, developers, architects, social scientists, financial professionals, policymakers, and individuals interested in shaping the future of the metaverse. Considering, the University’s…
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Sichuan aims to contribute to the development of the Chinese Metaverse. Recently, local authorities have outlined their action plan for the development of the metaverse industry that focus on the continuous development of research and advancement of new technologies, industrial collaboration and creation of open platforms, but also highlight the…