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The 2020 Sundance Film Festival Is Absolutely Stacked With Experimental Immersive Media

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Over the past several years, the legendary Sundance Film Festival has transformed from a high-profile celebration of independent film into a haven for bleeding-edge multimedia projects. These locations will serve as the home bases for an eclectic catalog of carefully curated film, art, and technology.

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WWF Partners With Oculus On VR Nature Documentary Series Shot In Cinematic 5.7k

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Award-winning immersive tech studio PHORIA this week announced the launch of an ambitious new VR documentary series featuring never-before-seen stereoscopic 3D-180 VR footage shot in stunning 5.7k. Ecosphere takes natural history production to completely new audiences,” said Daniel Huertas, Silverback Films. “VR

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Samsung XR and EarthX Debut Environmentally-focused 360 Short Films

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Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. Samsung XR is Samsung’s immersive video platform, and home to more than 10,000 videos. Ghost Fleet VR immerses viewers in the true story of slavery in the Thai fishing industry.

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The Best VR Experiences From Raindance Film Festival 2018

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Raindance is a well-established and highly-respected independent film festival, but it isn’t a particularly flashy one. My Africa is a project by Conservation International to educate audiences about Reteti, a community run Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya, working to save elephants, reknitting an ancient coexistence between people and wildlife.

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NewImages, Cannes, Tribeca Join Forces In Unprecedented Collab

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To learn more about the collaboration as well as each festival’s unique approach, I caught up with Michael Swierczynski, Director of NewImages Festival; Guillaume Esmiol, Deputy Director of Cannes’ Marché du Film; and Loren Hammonds, Vice President of Immersive Programming of the Tribeca Festival. Image Credit: Reality Check VR.

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Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Arcade Steps Up VR Game For 2018

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Tribeca’s Virtual Arcade returns once again to bring groundbreaking immersive experiences. . One of the largest independent film festivals in the world, the annual Tribeca Film Festival is responsible for delivering some of the most impactful and most-talked-about creative projects to NYC audiences. JACK: PART ONE.

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VR Film Studio Felix & Paul Release ‘Nomads’ 360 Documentary.

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VR Film Studio Felix & Paul Release ‘Nomads’ 360 Documentary Series Studio co-founders Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël packed their 360 camera out to Mongolia, Kenya, and the seas surrounding Borneo to capture some of the planet’s last remaining nomadic tribes.

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