Kaleidoscope, the largest community for virtual reality creators, has officially announced the 2016 Kaleidoscope World Tour, a multi-city international tour set to showcase the best in virtual reality film, art, and immersive experiences.
Kicking off in Paris, France, the festival will also make stops in London, England; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Cologne, Germany; Berlin, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Tel Aviv, Israel; Melbourne, Australia; Pangyo, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan.
“We were overwhelmed by the enthusiasm around the inaugural Kaleidoscope VR Film Festival and can’t wait to bring it to a global audience in 2016,” said Kaleidoscope co-founder René Pinnell in an official statement. “We are thrilled to showcase the latest VR experiences and technologies to 10 international hubs, and to engage with local pioneers in each city to highlight their groundbreaking work. Virtual reality is a global movement, and this is an exciting next step for Kaleidoscope.”
You can check out the dates and full line up below:
Dates:
Paris, France – Tuesday, March 1 (La Gaîté lyrique)
Tel Aviv, Israel – Saturday, March 5 (Amiad Center)
London, England – Tuesday, March 8 (Studio Spaces E1)
Stockholm, Sweden – Saturday, March 12 (The Brewery Conference Center Stockholm)
Cologne, Germany – Friday, March 18 (Flora Köln, Am Botanischen Garten 1a)
Berlin, Germany – Tuesday, March 22 (Jewish Museum of Berlin)
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Friday, March 25 (The EYE Film Museum)
Pangyo, South Korea – Thursday, March 31 (Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (CCEI))
Tokyo, Japan – Wednesday, April 6 (Terratoria)
Melbourne, Australia – Wednesday, April 12 (Melbourne Meat Market)
GRAND PRIZE COMPETITION:
JET LAG (World Premiere)
Director: Pierre Friquet
LA PÉRI: A PRELUDE (World Premiere)
Director: Balthazar Auxietre
MAD GOD (World Premiere)
Director: Phil Tippett
THE MARCHLAND (International Premiere)
Director: Daniël Ernst
NOTES ON BLINDNESS (International Premiere)
Directors: Arnaud Colinart, Amaury La Burthe, Peter Middleton, & James Spinney
OLD FRIEND (International Premiere)
Director: Tyler Hurd
TANA PURA (International Premiere)
Director: Mike Tucker
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
BLOCKED IN
Director: Daniël Ernst
BRIGHT SHADOWS (International Premiere)
Director: Michael Catalano
BUTTS (International Premiere)
Director: Tyler Hurd
CLOUDS
Director: James George & Jonathan Minard
COLOSSE (International Premiere)
Director: Eran Hilleli
THE CROSSING
Director: Tyson Sadler
THE FUTURE OF VR (World Premiere)
Director: Philipp Wenning
DER GROSSE GOTTLIEB
Director: Daniël Ernst
HARD WORLD FOR SMALL THINGS
Director: Janicza Bravo
I AM YOU
Director: Elli Raynai
IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE: PROLOGUE
Director: Ben Vance
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL
Director: Marshmallow Laser Feast
LOVR
Director: Aaron Bradbury
LUCID TRIPS (International Premiere)
Director: Sara Lisa Vogl & Nico Uthe
MODERAT: Reminder (World Premiere)
Director: Mate Steinforth
THE NIGHT CAFÉ
Director: Mac Cauley
REAL (World Premiere)
Director: Connor Hair
REFRAME IRAN (World Premiere)
Director: João Inada
SURGE
Director: Arjan Van Meerten
WAVES
Director: Benjamin Dickinson
WITNESS 360: 7/7
Director: Darren Emerson
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
theBLU: ENCOUNTER
Director: Jake Rowell
EDGE OF SPACE (World Premiere)
Director: Thomas Wallner
INVASION! (Sneak Peek)
Director: Eric Darnell
THE ROSE AND I
Director: Eugene Chung
TILT BRUSH by GOOGLE
Creators: Patrick Hackett & Drew Skillma
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