Immersive Experience – 17 min – 2023
Creation: Fabienne Giezendanner
Directors: Fabienne Giezendanner and Franck Van Leuween
Music: Jean-Christophe Cheneval
Co-production: Nadasdy Film (Switzerland) and Art Zoyd Studio
Support: Cinéforom & Loterie Romande, Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Pictanovo, SRG SSR, CNC
Synopsis
On a scorching, drought-stricken day, a fire devastates the city. You have no choice but to take refuge in the nearby forest. The trees, like you, suffer from the heat. Suddenly, luminous streams from a great oak swirl around you — it is trying to communicate. Will you be able to answer?
Festivals & awards
25 festivals, including the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) – 2023 (International Immersive Works Competition), ART*VR Festival (Prague / DOX) – 2024 (International Competition), BIFAN (South Korea) – 2024 (Beyond Reality XR Section), and the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival – 2024.