AltspaceVR and Cyberia are teaming up to present a free VR film festival this weekend.
AltspaceVR and Cyberia are teaming up to present a new kind of film festival – one taking place entirely in virtual reality VR. Styled after conventional film festivals, audience members can choose from a curated schedule of 38 short films of assorted genres from all over the world. AltspaceVR is a leading social VR platform and Cyberia has over a decade of experience planning film festivals. Attendees can register for the event here.
Please RSVP for instruction on how to join from your VR headset or in 2D mode:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cyberia-film-festival-in-vr-tickets-31304654063?aff=erelpanelorg
Presented will be a curated schedule of 38 short films of assortment of genres from all over the world. Films screen every half- or quarter-hour, with moderated filmmaker Q & A sessions following selected screenings. Conversation will be muted during the screenings, but the audience is encouraged to converse with one another between films, just as they would in a traditional theater.
Cyberia VR Filmfest dates and times
February 10, 6:00-9:00 PM PST
February 11, 5:00-9:00 PM PST
February 12, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PST
Films screen every half- or quarter-hour, with moderated filmmaker Q&A sessions following selected screenings. Conversation will be muted during the screenings, but the audience is encouraged to converse with one another between films, just as they would in a traditional theater. Anyone in the world can join with compatible VR equipment (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or Samsung Gear VR) or in display mode on PC or Mac.
Please see below for the entire schedule line up:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
6:00 PM - Quenottes (Pearlies)
6:15 PM - Cycle
6:30 PM - Devil Snail/Worm Food
6:45 PM - Star Wars: The Secret of Tatooine – A Fan Film
7:00 PM - Horseshoe Theory
7:15 PM - Goutte d'Or
7:30 PM - Birds with Human heads
7:45 PM - New Soul
8:00 PM - Attractive Force
8:15 PM - dark_net
8:30 PM - Zinda – The Living Souls [followed by a Q&A with director's representative, Dr. Hassan Zee]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
5:00 PM - The Suit [followed by Q&A with director Dave Conte]
5:30 PM - Jef Needs Ice Cream
5:45 PM - I Dare You
6:00 PM - It's a Date
6:15 PM - Lure
6:30 PM - Object [followed by Q&A with filmmakers DESCIPLE]
7:00 PM - HETJA 2 [followed by Q&A with director Michael Jordan]
7:30 PM - Zerch
7:45 PM - Three HP Lovecraft Films
8:00 PM - Kong's
8:15 PM - Story 304
8:45 PM - Smirnoff Sound Collective - Tribes (Episode 3): Dirtybird
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
11:00 AM - Cruel Forgiveness
11:15 AM - Knock!
11:30 AM - Riptide Rhapsody
11:45 AM - EEL/EARWORM
12:00 PM - What If We Got Off on the Wrong Foot [followed by Q&A with director Bo! Campbell]
12:30 PM - Night of the Slasher
12:45 PM - A Spring Before Winter
1:00 PM - Harbinger
1:15 PM - Experiments in Non-Cinema
1:30 PM - Scary Little Fuckers
2:00 PM - Synchronous
2:15 PM - Qubitpunk
2:30 PM - Palmer's Pickup [followed by Q&A with director Christopher Coppola]
