Project Detail

The Reality of Hope

Synopsis

Virtual reality creator Hiyu is facing kidney failure. His online friend Photographotter travels from New York City to Stockholm to be a live donor to Hiyu, revealing a lifesaving friendship formed in VR.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
30 min
Format
Digital
Director
Joe Hunting
Producer
Joe Hunting
Co-Producer
Max Willson
Executive Producer
Justin Lacob, Bryn Mooser
Editor
Joe Hunting
Screenwriter
Joe Hunting
Director of Photography
Joe Hunting
Sound
Joe Hunting, Rob Ouellette
Principal cast
Hiyu, Photographotter
Technical Artist
Rob Ouellette
2D Animator
Tia Johnson

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