Virtual Reality Films at This Year’s Tribeca Film Festival

Virtual reality will be popping up again at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. This time, the massive event will include a video game festival. Virtual reality is a natural extension of a director’s goal to get people engaged. What better way to make it happen than through this quickly evolving technology?

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Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Reality Films

This time there will be almost thirty virtual reality films and “innovative exhibitions.” Last year, the festival boasted “The Virtual Arcade” where users had unique VR experiences that ranged from looking inside of a tiny city in Allumette to the alien forces in Invasion! It certainly had people talking. This year will be even bigger.

Get ready for this year’s stellar assortment. The creators of Allumette have teamed together to create Arden’s Wake, which promises to hold the same power and magic of last year’s film. Further, you won’t be watching alone if you are viewing Life of Us. Multiple watchers will experience the film together from inside a virtual space.

There’s also the world premiere of Remember: Remember from Moth + Flame founder Kevin Cornish, which uses viewer movement to build tension in this “aliens have invaded” type of thriller. Then, take a peek inside the White House with President Obama’s White House tour in the VR film, The People’s House. It’s almost as good as seeing the real thing.

Remember Invasion! from last year? Well, the creators have another big win. Rainbow Cro promises more amazing characters in its new VR film. People can’t get enough of their delightful characters. Additionally, it is animation meets VR in Talking with Ghosts. If you are a Rift user, you don’t need to wait. You can download a beta version through the Oculus Store right this very second. Lastly, have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be homeless? Becoming Homeless: A Human Experience will help viewers walk away with a better understanding, and perhaps more empathy, after experiencing Jeremy Bailenson’s latest work.