The FIVARS 2017 Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Award Winners have been announced!
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FIVARS 2017 Spotlight: EXTRAVAGANZA is a Provocative VR Spectacle in 3D!
EXTRAVAGANZA is an audacious 3D animated comedy where you play the role of a figurine in an old fashioned penny arcade designed to titillate and amuse the senses!
FIVARS 2017 Spotlight: “Sanctuary” by Shivani Mulekar focuses on Refugees in Canada
It is often the quieter, more nuanced experiences that truly underscore the power of this medium and it relationship with presence. Shivani Mulekar’s “Sanctuary” is one such piece – exploring the conditions of life for a refugee family in Canada and the simple day to day life living in a Church awaiting their fate.
FIVARS 2017 Spotlight: Songs of the Vine
An interview with the creators of VR 360 Video documentary Songs of the Vine about ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon, premiering at FIVARS 2017 VR Festival.
The FIVARS 2017 Official Selections Have Been Announced
The official selections for the 2017 FIVARS Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories have been finalized and announced. See the complete list here.
FIVARS 2016 Award Winners Announced
FIVARS 2016 was a resounding success. Learn who took home the top awards!
FIVARS 2016 Spotlight: “Cardboard Goliath” from Dpyx Studios
CARDBOARD GOLIATH, is a live action Virtual Reality film chronicling the construction of a thirteen foot cardboard sculpture of Ivan Drago maing its Canadian premiere at FIVARS 2016.
FIVARS 2016 Spotlight: Wild Things starring Dominic Monaghan from Cream360
A spotlight on the immersive video from Cream 360 “The King Cobra” starring Dominic Monaghan from Andrew MacDonald and Tristan Cezair from the series Wild Things on The Travel Channel.
FIVARS 2016 Spotlight: Adam Cosco’s “KNIVES”
A spotlight on the singular body of work in the Virtual Reality narrative form from visionary director Adam Cosco, and his latest virtual reality short “KNIVES.”
FIVARS 2016 Spotlight: Lilian Mehrel’s “Invisible” a VR Short
Today we shine a light on FIVARS 2016 selection “Invisible” – an extraordinary short film by director Lilian Mehrel created for immersive 360 video playback technology that is full of heart and nuance.