When you think about film festivals showcasing the latest virtual reality (VR) content major events like Sundance, Tribeca or Cannes most likely spring to mind. The first two take place in the US while the latter is held in France, fine if you live in or near those countries but what happens when when you live in Australia and want something a bit more local. Well next week is the inaugural Australian Virtual Reality Film Festival (AVRFF) being held in Brisbane.
The AVRFF has partnered with Screen Queensland and Brisbane Powerhouse for the three day event, with small booths allowing the public to enjoy the films in their own time. Each booth will provide background information on the films and house a HTC Vive headset.
Films on show will include The Turning Forest and Easter Rising: Voice of a Rebel, both of which are directed by Oscar Raby the Co-Founder and Creative Director at VRTOV, a Melbourne-based VR studio. Raby will be presenting a keynote speech at the Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the festivals opening night event on 11th August followed by a panel discussion from this year’s curatorial panel.
Joining Oscar on the curatorial panel will be Lincoln Savage, AVRFF’s Director; Tyrone Estephan, Senior Producer of Alt.vfx; Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse, Kris Stewart; and Director of Creative Development & Innovation for Cutting Edge, Benjamin Richards.
The AVRFF will run from 11th – 13th August 2017, with general tickets priced at $20.00 AUD. For further info on what’s being shown and to by tickets head to the official website.
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