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Beautiful Journey VR

Beautiful Journey is a transformative VR experience that takes you on a breathtaking voyage through life’s stages, from birth to a peaceful near-death experience and back again. Soar over majestic mountains, relive precious childhood moments, and immerse yourself in stunning natural environments. Crafted to inspire awe, introspection, and a deeper connection to your own life, Beautiful Journey offers a serene and reflective escape for those seeking inner peace and elevated consciousness.

Designed as an app for Meta Quest platforms—including Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3s, and Quest Pro—Beautiful Journey is accessible to a wide audience, bringing this immersive experience into the homes of VR users around the world. Through vivid, cinematic landscapes and emotionally resonant storytelling, Beautiful Journey serves as a gentle reminder of life’s beauty, inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and reflect. This journey within VR offers a space for deep contemplation and a renewed appreciation for the moments that define us.

  • Simon Quiroz
    Director
    The Reaper, Cagers, Horse Bride
  • Simon Quiroz
    Writer
  • Peter Brill
    Writer
  • David Grossman
    Writer
  • Peter Brill
    Producer
  • Karen Brill
    Key Cast
    "Voiceover"
  • David Eric Grossman
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Virtual Reality, Interactive Film, 360 Video, Augmented Reality
  • Genres:
    Immersive, Wellness, Meditation
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 11, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Simon Quiroz

Simon Quiroz is a filmmaker, director, screenwriter, educator, and creative technologist with a deep commitment to storytelling and innovation. As an assistant professor at CSU Channel Islands, Simon fosters cinematic creativity, guiding students to explore narrative possibilities. His expertise spans directing, screenwriting, VFX, color grading, post-production, and immersive media, blending cultural insight with technical precision. Previously, he mentored students at UT Austin in advanced production techniques, including VR and stereoscopic imaging. Simon holds an MFA in media production from UT Austin and BAs from UC San Diego.

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Director Statement

Beautiful Journey is more than an immersive experience; it is a contemplation of life’s fragile beauty, seen through the lens of transformation and rebirth. When I set out to create this piece, I wanted to offer something that could evoke awe and introspection—a space where viewers could engage with the vastness of existence in an intimate and meaningful way. This project became a path for me to explore fundamental questions about consciousness, resilience, and the deep-rooted connections we share with the world around us.

Guided by the stages of life—from the innocent wonder of childhood to the profound mystery of near-death—the experience is designed to inspire gratitude for each moment we inhabit. Using VR as a medium allowed me to go beyond traditional storytelling, inviting viewers into an expansive reality where they could feel truly present and reflective. Every detail, from the atmospheric soundscapes to the evolving landscapes, was crafted to give viewers not only a visual journey but a deeply felt emotional one. My hope is that Beautiful Journey allows each person who steps into it to find their own resonances, to reflect on their own paths, and perhaps, to see life with renewed perspective.

In this project, VR served as the ideal medium to bridge art and technology, crafting a narrative that unfolds spatially and viscerally. I believe VR holds the unique power to create spaces that are both deeply personal and universally accessible, where every viewer can journey into parts of themselves often forgotten or hidden. Ultimately, I hope Beautiful Journey becomes a reminder of the beauty in our impermanence, a reflection of the life cycles that bind us, and an invitation to pause, breathe, and embrace the journey within.