WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY
Filmed entirely inside the world of virtual reality, this immersive and revealing documentary roots itself in several unique communities within VRChat, a burgeoning social VR platform. Through observational scenes captured in real-time, in true documentary style, the film reveals the growing power and intimacy of several relationships formed in the virtual world, many of which began during the Covid-19 lockdown, while so many in the physical world were facing intense isolation.
Although remaining wholly within the VR domain of avatars and imagined worlds, the film has the same elements of humour, serendipitous interactions and unexpected events that characterise documentary films made in real life. WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY tenderly documents the stories of people experiencing love, loss, and unexpected connection, expressing vulnerability around mental health struggles and questions about identity, offering a hyper real journey into the human experience of an online world that may soon shape the future.
HOW TO ACCESS
Available now on NOW TV in the UK and HBO MAX in the US and other HBO streaming platforms.
WATCH THE FILM AT GENESIS CINEMA IN LONDON
Raindance will present a screening of the film and Q&A with the Director and cast members Jenny and IsYourBoi on 27th October at Genesis Cinema in London.
MEET THE DIRECTOR & CAST IN VRCHAT
Join us for a panel with the Director and cast members in VRChat on 5th November at 7pm-9pm. The panel will be followed by a world hop through some of the most iconic worlds featured in the film.
NEW TO VRCHAT?
Phia Bunny’s Beginner’s Guide to VRChat is a great video to watch if you’ve never tried VRChat before or you played the game but got overwhelmed.
CREDITS
Directed, filmed, edited and written by Joe Hunting
Producer: Joe Hunting
Executive Producer: Charlotte Cook, Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett
Cast: DragonHeart, Dust Bunny, DylanP, IsYourBoi, Jenny0629, Kevin, MooseStash, Ray_is_Deaf, Scout, Toaster
A feature length documentary filmed entirely in VRChat social VR platform | Runtime: 90 mins | Available now on NOW TV in the UK and HBO MAX in the US and other HBO streaming platforms