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We Met in Virtual Reality

Synopsis

Filmed entirely inside the world of VR, this documentary captures the excitement and surprising intimacy of a burgeoning cultural movement, demonstrating the power of online connection in an isolated world.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2022 - World Cinema Documentary Competition - World premiere

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Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
91 min
Director
Joe Hunting 1st Feature
Producer
Joe Hunting
Executive Producer
Charlotte Cook, Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett
Editor
Joe Hunting
Screenwriter
Joe Hunting
Director of Photography
Joe Hunting
Composer
Anna Meredith, Perfume Genius, Julianna Barwick

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