Impulse: Playing with Reality
Synopsis
Through captivating gameplay, this Mixed Reality piece follows four outsider characters whose rollercoaster of emotions leads them to a life on the edge. As the characters explore their thought patterns, users can uncover their own to reach a state of empathy and understanding.
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2024 - XR Experience Spotlight
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2026
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- XR / Immersive
- Running time
- 40 min
- Format
- Immersive, XR
- Director
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May Abdalla, Barry Gene Murphy
- Producer
- John Hunter
- Co-Producer
- Katayoun Dibamehr, Avi Amar
- Executive Producer
- Kirsty Jennings, Amy Seidenwurm
- Screenwriter
- May Abdalla, Barry Gene Murphy
- Sound
- Owen Williams Parnell
- Composer
- Aaron Cupples
- Principal cast
- Narrated by: Tilda Swinton: Lived Experience Contributors: Errol, Leanne, Omar, Tara
- Project Format
- Immersive Installation, XR
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Anagram
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E2 6PU
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