WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY
United Kingdom 2022 – Director: Joe Hunting – Original language: English – Subtitles: English – Length: 91 min.
During the pandemic, many encounters took place digitally. Yet, the relationships that develop online are real and intimate. From within the medium, Joe Hunting depicts virtual life inside the social app VRChat: moments of seduction and sorrow, the overcoming of social anxieties and a sense of community. As avatars, our masks fall away. Silvia Bauer
We present the German premiere of the film.
No youth rating
Joe Hunting
British filmmaker Joe Hunting graduated in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in film production from the University of Gloucestershire. At the same time, he studied art and game design in New Zealand. He has been making experimental short films since 2015.
Filmography
VIRTUALLY SPEAKING, GB 2020, video series
CLUB ZODIAC, GB 2020, 10 min.
A WIDER SCREEN, GB 2019, 13 min.
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Writer: Joe Hunting. Camera: Joe Hunting. Sound: Joe Hunting. Editing: Joe Hunting. Music: Various Artists. Production: Painted Clouds Ltd. Producer: Joe Hunting. International Sales: Shane Riley, Jason Ishikawa
