BLON VR
2024 archive

Discover a world of magic and wonder in which the boundaries of time, space and human emotions blur, offering an immersive and unique journey like no other. Experience thought-provoking narratives and immerse yourself in an emotive visual world that captivates your senses and fuels your creativity.

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Curated by: Bartosh Polonski
Participants:
Jordan Moutamani

Jordan Moutamani

France

After working for several years in advertising and content creation for various brands, Jordan joined Atlas V's production teams before becoming the Head of Production at Astrea. He is now Chief Operating Officer at Astrea, handling the company's distribution strategy. Specializing in distributing immersive online content, he is a true VR enthusiast passionate about the content he distributes.

Vaidas Gecevičius

Vaidas Gecevičius

Lithuania

Vaidas Gecevičius is a creative technologist and digital experience designer. For a decade, he has been collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to produce outstanding interactive products in different media. He enjoys exploring emerging the technologies that will shape the interactive experiences of tomorrow.

Ugnius Malūkas

Ugnius Malūkas

Lithuania

Ugnius is a generalist digital creator and entrepreneur who has worked in diverse industries: automotive, robotics, AI and game development. Currently, he focuses on growing a Virtual and Mixed Reality studio called CHARK Studio that provides high-quality games and experiences.

Burbulynas
Burbulynas

2024

PEGI-7 / 2 min / 2024 / Fun, Sports / Lithuania _Note: Only open from Thursday 11:00 (09.12) to Saturday 19:00 (09.14)_ Burbulynas is a multiplayer mixed reality game made for summer’s joy. Two or more players join in and zoom around in a spacious area popping digital bubbles. Each playtime session has 2 minutes for players to compete with each other and collect more bubbles. No need for VR controllers, just use hands, fingers or fists to burst the round radiant delights. Company: CHARK

Draw for Change: We Exist, We Resist
Draw for Change: We Exist, We Resist

PEGI-13 / 15 min / Documentary, Animation / 2023 / Belgium Enter the vibrant world of Maremoto, a young Mexican cartoonist who, through her drawings, empowers women and addresses the taboos of her society. Visit Maremoto's studio, join her on an afternoon of making street art and experience what it feels like to move as a woman through a metropolis in Mexico, a country where 10 women are murdered every day and tens of thousands go missing. In a combination of 360° video, animation and interactivity, we become part of Maremoto's ongoing search for her identity and drive through art, tackling themes such as body positivity, sexual harassment and contemporary activism. Director: Mariana Cadenas Producer: Evelien De Graef, Hanne Phlypo Company: Clin d'oeil films

Madrid Noir
Madrid Noir

2021

PEGI-7 / 45 min / 2021 / Interactive / France Madrid, 1950. When 29-year-old Lola arrives in Madrid to move her clear out her dead uncle's apartment, she has no idea what she is about to discover. It's been more than 20 years since she last heard from that irascible uncle, Manolo, with whom she had spent a summer as a child. She remembers his adorable dog Paquita but also his strange behavior. She was just a little girl who wanted to have fun and discover the big city. But things unfolded differently than expected and she saw things that a child should not have seen. Director: James A. Castillo Writers: Lawrence Bennett, Lydia Rynne Producers: Emmanuel Bernard, Corentin Lambot Company: Atlas V

Mamie Lou
Mamie Lou

2024

PEGI-7 / 35 min / Fantasy, Family / 2024 / France A VR interactive animated short film inviting the viewer to play a spirit accompanying a grandmother during her last moments. A fantastic journey along the Tree of Life between the present in hospital and vivid memories Director: Isabelle ANDREANI Producers: Voyelle ACKER, Vincent GUTTMANN, Julien BECKER, Gwenaël FRANÇOIS Company: Small Creative, France TV, Skill Lab

Lithuania – an experience to share
Lithuania – an experience to share

2024

PEGI-3 / 11 min / Meditation / 2024 / Lithuania In this 11-minute journey, the harmony of music, art, and a meditative storyline guides you through misty forests, ancient cities, and sacred landmarks. Each scene breathes life into the soul of Lithuania, leaving an indelible mark on your heart. Director: Aleksandr Špilevoj Company: Iron Cat

Emperor
Emperor

2024

PEGI - 7 / 40 min / Documentary / France, Germany EMPEROR is an interactive and narrative experience in virtual reality, which invites the user to travel inside the brain of a father who is suffering from aphasia. Alongside his daughter, we journey into the father's mental space –imagined as a hand-drawn, monochrome landscape– as she seeks to learn more about his inner self, now obscured by illness. Director: Marion Burger, Ilan J. Cohen Company: Atlas V, Reynard Films, France Télévisions

Flow
Flow

2023

PEGI-7 / 15 min / France Fragments of the life of a woman, a city and a hurricane, when all we can see is the air around us as the invisible becomes visible. Director: Adriaan Lokman Company: Lucid Realities

Oto's Planet
Oto's Planet

2024

PEGI-7 / 28 min / Sci-Fi Comedy / 2024 / France This VR fable immerses us in the peaceful life of Oto and Skippy on their planet, which is then disrupted by a spaceship collision and cosmonaut Exo emerges. Cohabitation between them proves to be tricky. Director: Gwenaël FRANÇOIS Producers: Julien BECKER, Nicolas S. ROY, Vincent GUTTMANN Company: Skill Lab, DPT, Small Creative