A complete VR sailing race experience from both water and aerial perspectives, including graphic explanation, captain narration, and a near collision all with the beautiful Chicago skyline in the background.
VR Festival
State Power
Some months from now, in a new ‘rule of law’ America, a remote prison camp brutally shackles together five inmates deemed enemies of the state.On the eve of their executions
Deep Connection
Title: Deep Connection Director: Marilene Oliver Format: Oculus Rift, Coroplast sculpture Genre/Niche: Interactive Country: Canada Running Time: 11m Deep Connection is a VR artwork made with a full body MRI scan. Users can walk around
FIVARS 2018 Award Winners
FIVARS is the original narrative-specific Virtual and Augmented Reality stories festival. Unlike many other festivals, it is a standalone event – not tethered to an existing film festival and completely
FIVARS 2018 Panels Announced
FIVARS 2018 isn’t just about amazing content from around the world – it is also an opportunity for wristband-holders to attend talks by the content creators – the directors, writers,
Battlescar
New York City, 1978: When Lupe, a Puerto Rican-American teen, meets fellow runaway Debbie, the Bowery’s punk scene and the Lower East Side are their playground. This coming-of-age narrative explores
FIVARS 2018 Spotlight on “William”
William is a short dramatic Virtual Reality film that immerses users in the shoes of William, a Canadian Aboriginal child, who was taken away from his home and parachuted into
FIVARS 2018 Spotlight on “Second Date” from Jennifer Lyon Bell
From award-winning erotic filmmaker Jennifer Lyon Bell, “Second Date” is a lighthearted, unscripted Virtual Reality 3D 360° portrait of two young people fumbling towards ecstasy; it is a portrait of intimacy, emotional and physical.
I’m Fine
Title: I’m Fine Director: Darius Safani Format: Augmented Reality Genre/Niche: Psychology Country: USA Running Time: 1m8s Using Augmented Reality, this piece sheds a light on the inner thoughts of those
FIVARS 2018 Spotlight on “Filamu” by Maud Clavier
After 4 years at the head of Clap & Zap – a 360° & VR content company – Maud Clavier decided to quit to focus on her artistic projects. She

