8 Billion Selves
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8 Miljard Ikken- Director: Tibor de Jong, Doris Konings, Spinvis
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When there are 8 billion humans roaming the earth, how do we conceive of ourselves as both unique and just like everybody else?
Inspired by the birth of the 8 billionth person on earth, director Tibor de Jong, along with partner and collaborator 3D artist Doris Konings, has created a sensory exploration of our place in the world that fully utilises the medium of 360-degree VR in which the viewer drifts through sets depicting humans in various forms: identical naked men, plaza dancers and graphic figureheads. Winner of the VR360 Narrative Award at the Kaohsiung Film Festival, and with an immersive soundscape provided by Dutch artist Spinvis, 8 Billion Selves is a wild ride rich in sumptuous detail that will warrant much reflection and discussion.
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