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Parallel Universe

PARALLEL UNIVERSE

by Suvi Parrilla
domefilm, digital animation, no dialogue 4K, duration 7:45 min
2024

Parallel Universe is a captivating short dome film that transports viewers into a mesmerizing world of dreams, UFOs, and fractals. Directed by the talented Suvi Parrilla, a Finnish and Scandinavian female media artist, this film offers a unique visual and auditory experience that challenges perceptions of reality.

Suvi Parrilla, known for her innovative approach to media art, skillfully weaves a narrative that began with conspiracy theories and evolved into an ancient Sumerian creation story. The film guides the audience through an alternate reality, culminating in the embrace of the supposed creator, the Annunaki. This journey through another dimension explores the relativity of reality and offers a fresh perspective on creation myths.

Parallel Universe premiere was 24th of May at Science Centre Heureka Planetarium, Vantaa, Finland, Europe.
Other screenings are
Jena Fulldome Festival, Germany 2025
Macon Film Festival, US 2025
Nordic Film Days Lübeck, Germany 2025

Upcoming also
DomeDreaming Wizdome Stockhom, Sweden 2026

https://paralleluniverse360.weebly.com/

CREDITS

SUVI PARRILLA
Director, Screenplay, 360 Camera, Unreal Engine Design, Environmental Artists, 3D Designer
HEBA RINKINEN
Assistant Director, Unreal Engine Specialist, 360 Camera, Lightning Specialist, 3D Design, Environmental Design,
Editing, Post Production
NINA KAHELA
3D Character Design Anunnaki
JANNE PARTANEN
3D Design Assistant
ALIISA KOIVISTO
Music Composition & Sound Design
SATU ALHOJÄRVI
Executive Producer
JENNI KORENTO-SALMI
Producer
MIKKO HÖÖK
Unreal Engine Advisor
MARKO TANDEFELT, JAAKKO KEMPPAINEN & TUOMAS KARMAKALLIO
Mentors

CONTACT

Suvi Parrilla, Director
+358 440 110516
suvicita@gmail.com

Guava Productions
Satu Alhojärvi
Producer, distributor
+35850 5379 143
satu.alhojarvi@gmail.com

  • Suvi Parrilla
    Director
  • Suvi Parrilla
    Writer
  • Satu Alhojärvi
    Producer
  • Jenni Korento-Salmi
    Producer
  • Suvi Parrilla
    Lead Artists
  • Heba Rinkinen
    Lead Artists
  • Niina Kahela
    Lead Artists
  • Aliisa Koivisto
    Lead Artists
  • Mikko Höök
    Key Collaborators
  • Marko Tandefelt
    Key Collaborators
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Finland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Science Centre Heureka Planetarium
    Vantaa
    Finland
    May 24, 2024
  • Kosmos Festival
    Ristiina
    Finland
    July 19, 2024
  • Jena Fulldome Festival
    Jena
    Germany
    June 17, 2025
    German premiere
    nominated Janus Award
  • Macon Film Festival
    Macon, Georgia
    United States
    August 22, 2025
    North American Premiere
  • Nordic Film Days
    Lübeck
    Germany
    November 8, 2025
  • DomeDreaming
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    May 8, 2026
Distribution Information
  • Guava Productions
    Distributor
    Country: Finland
Director Biography - Suvi Parrilla

Suvi Parrilla is a Finnish media artist known for her work in video installations and live visual performances. Her artistic style often features psychedelic imagery and themes connected to nature, blending mythology and sensory experiences. She was the director for the 360° dome film *Parallel Universe*, which explores speculative ideas about the origins of humanity, combining art with pseudoscientific theories to create a surreal experience.

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Director Statement

Parallel Universe is an interpretation of
an ancient Sumerian story describing
the birth of humanity. There are people
in the world who believe in this creation
story in gods from another planet
who developed humanity with genetic
technology.
We have different truths. In reality,
there are many income angles and it is
an ever-changing entity.
Parallel Universe explores alternative
thinking and brings new realities into
view.