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The Nominal Empire

Interactive VR experience painted in Oculus Quill. It investigates the concept of "physical theatre". You find yourself as a citizen of a totalitarian theatrical country, where a stage director is a dictator. To run the story you need to take correct "physical theatre" poses in reality and in VR simualteneously.

  • Denis Semionov
    Director
  • Natalia Severina
    Writer
  • Natalia Severina
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental
  • Genres:
    Dystopia
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 18, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • GoEast Film Festival
    Wiesbaden
    Germany
    April 19, 2018
    European Premiere
    GoEast Fim Festival, Open Frame Award - Grand Prix
  • Cannes Fim Festival
    Cannes
    France
    May 9, 2018
    Marche Du Film Market, NEXT Section
  • VR Sci Fest
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    May 17, 2018
Director Biography - Denis Semionov

XR artist and director, deals with new technologies in art (VR/AR cinematic experiences and art projects), XR scenography and illustration. As an illustrator collaborated with brands - Absolut, Leica, events - Biennale Cinema 2020, goEast film festival, WorldSkills and instutions like Institut Francais. VR/AR projects participated in Cannes NEXT Marche du Film, European Film Market (Berlinale), SXSW Edu and awarded Open Frame Award (2018), Epica Awards (2019), Webby Awards (2020). TedX speaker.

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