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Whist

Synopsis

Inspired by the work of Sigmund Freud, 'Whist' invites you on a journey into the unconscious mind, where your instincts will guide you through a narrative of surreal dreams and fears. The experience merges Physical Theatre and Mixed Reality Technology, in an environment that blurs the boundaries.
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Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
Comeplete duration 34 min 43 sec
Format
Virtual Reality (VR)
Director
Aoi Nakamura (AΦE), Esteban Fourmi (AΦE)
Producer
JiaXuan Hon (Blackwinged Creatives)
Co-Producer
The Gulbenkian Canterbury, tanzhaus nrw Dusseldorf
Director of Photography
James Brown
Production Designer
Aoi Nakamura (AΦE), Esteban Fourmi (AΦE)
Sound
Oliver Kadel
Composer
Jozef van Wissem, Scott Gibbons
Principal cast
Robert Hayden, Tomislav English, Yen-Ching Lin
Format
Virtual Reality (VR)

Genre

Music Dance

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

AΦE

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