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Mrs Benz

Set foot in Germany in 1886 and witness the clash between technological innovation and a traditional society fearful of change. Karl Benz has just been awarded a patent for the world’s first motorcar known as the ‘horseless carriage’, but it counts for nothing unless the sceptical public and press can be convinced. Whilst Karl is a great engineer, he lacks confidence in his invention. Instead, it is his courageous and determined wife Bertha who recognises that the car must be shown to the world in order to change public perception.

Step into Bertha’s shoes, explore a workshop and discover her fascinating backstory.search for the blueprints of this revolutionary contraption, learn how to assemble its engine, and finally- experience the feeling of wonder and awe as you drive the world’s first car out of the workshop and embark on a road trip that will change the course of history.

  • Eloise Singer
    Director
    The Pirate Queen, Mrs Benz, Rare Beasts, The Perfectionist
  • Eloise Singer
    Writer
    The Pirate Queen, Mrs Benz, Rare Beasts, The Perfectionist
  • Jedidja Noomen
    Writer
  • Siobhan McDonnell
    Producer
    Time Detectives
  • Eloise Singer
    Producer
    The Pirate Queen, Mrs Benz, Rare Beasts, The Perfectionist
  • Dr Dave Ranyard
    Producer
    Arca's Path
  • Melanie Cura Daball
    Key Cast
    "Bertha Benz"
  • David Brockner
    Key Cast
    "Karl Benz"
  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Key Cast
  • Will Brosch
    Lead Artists
    The Pirate Queen
  • Hankun Yu
    Key Collaborators
    The Pirate Queen
  • Project Type:
    Virtual Reality
  • Minimum Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Maximum Runtime:
    45 minutes
  • Average Runtime:
    35 minutes
  • Variable Runtime Details:
    It is a puzzle based interactive experience so the length depends on how long it takes for the payer to experience the game.
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Venice Film Festival

    Italy
    September 1, 2022
    Worldwide Premiere
    In Competition
Director Biography - Eloise Singer

Eloise Singer is a multi-award-winning British producer and director.

She was born on the channel island Jersey and grew up in South America.

Singer returned to the U.K. and studied Political Science and International Law at the University of Leeds; having graduated with a first-class degree, she studied Film Production at the London Film Academy.

Singer proceeded to work at Pinewood Studios on film and television productions for BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, Disney and Paramount Pictures including The Crown (2016), Murder on the Orient Express (2017) and Ready Player One (2018).

She set up her own production company Singer Studios in 2017, a creative studio empowering a new generation of creatives to tell the boldest stories across film, podcast, documentary and immersive media.

The company uses the power of storytelling to push boundaries, challenge the status quo and spark change by finding the best untold stories and telling them in the most engaging way possible.

Singer has produced and directed several projects including The Pirate Queen (2022) which won The Discovery Award for Best Debut at Raindance Film Festival, she then co-wrote and directed Mrs Benz (2022) which premiered at Venice Film Festival and was nominated for The Three Lions.

Singer also executive produced Billie Piper's critically acclaimed directing debut Rare Beasts (2019) starring Lily James and David Thewlis, which premiered at Venice Film Festival, London and SXSW.

She is currently executive producing The Last Rifleman starring Pierce Brosnan as well as producing and directing an investigative documentary series and podcast with XYZ Films and Library Films.

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Director Statement

Mrs Benz is the untold story of the woman behind the name.

I was compelled to tell this story of ingenuity and determination against all the odds because Bertha Benz was a woman with a single-minded vision who played a pivotal role in shaping technology and revolutionising travel.

With incredible foresight, tenacity and courage, Bertha’s vision for the future has shaped the course of history, but seemingly she has been forgotten from the record books.

Through immersive storytelling, audience are able to undergo her struggles, relive her journey and experience her vision of showcasing the first car to the world. I hope that this narrative leaves the audience with a new found appreciation for the story behind the world's first car and the marginalisation Bertha experienced despite its success.