Interactive VR
SYNOPSIS
Ocean is not there in his childhood memory, he had no single clue, when the oceans were reflected in his sights - was the day of his journey to stay away from his hometown forever.
An American soldier recalls his memory on stationing in Sichuan, China during WW2, where he met a young Sichuanese man, who later joined the troop. 80 years after the war, their grandkids meet each other unexpectedly at a random beer bar in Beijing, the untold stories start to be revealed...
PROJECT
INFO
In Development
Interactive VR based on true story and history
VR, Gaming Engine, Object Tracking . Haptic Feedback, Ai
Interactive VR, Multi-user experience, Installation / 20 -25 mins
Chinese, English
Co-producer based in North America, Europe or China / Sound Engineer / Funds / Testing devices
USD 200,000
CREATIVE
CONCEPT
The leading concept of creating this project is “Understanding”. To understand the trauma they have suffered during wartime; to understand that every soul and mind would need to be understood.
The reason I’d like to make this project is due to my travel experience in Europe. After learning some of the shattered memories my grandfather has shared with me before I went to Paris for study, as well as my presence on the deck of the ferry traveling from Port of Dover to Port de Calais — by looking at the two countries at the strait which separates them geographically and historically. I wondered if I could imagine, or understand what my grandfather had crossed in mind while stepping on the warship without knowing that was a farewell to his homeland. Therefore, I started to plan to document his, or their life stories. The most important thing I’d like to tell through this project is to make people understand the need of understanding our history, and the cruelty of war that we should never recreate such, but only to stay in a film.
I would try to recreate Grandfather’s point of view and his perception, however, the viewer’s personal, or subjective perspective is the most precious and unique result of this project. As it shall be a multi-user experience, I also would like to create this project into a co-work with the users/viewers/participants due to having the common memory of the great era our grandparents or parents had been through.
By Director Tami Xu.
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CREATOR'S
PROFILE
Tami Xu
Director / Scriptwriter
“The Mod Doll” (Director)
*Tehran International ShortFilm Festival
“STOP.MOTION” (Producer)
*CNEX-CCDF-10
Independent filmmaker and producer who has established her creative works' styles in Paris & Beijing, and focuses on humanities and social issues.
Zed Wang
Creative Producer / DP
“The Mod Doll” (DP)
*Tehran International ShortFilm Festival
“STOP.MOTION” (Director)
*CNEX-CCDF-10
Wang received MFA of Motion Pictures and Television at Academy of Art University, attracted by the magic moment of the real world and flows between commercial and non-mainstream aspects.
Davis Lai
Creative Producer
“Speak to Awaken: Ep.1 - Diving into Siraya” (Director)
*Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
“Dora” (Creative Producer)
*Kaohsiung VR FILM LAB
LAI Kuan-Yuan (Davis) is committed to independent production and multi-media visual arts creation. Not only creates innovative films and videos, but also cross-domain cooperation creations.
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