POP VR

The Toronto International Film Festival® announced today plans for POP VR at the Festival, a presentation of virtual reality projects that will screen at the 2016 Festival. POP VR is set to captivate audiences and celebrate the intersection of cutting-edge filmmaking innovation and artistic vision.

“The Festival has always been committed to providing audiences with transformative experiences,” said Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival. “POP VR continues this tradition with immersive journeys that travel beyond the frame into the interactive world of virtual reality. With POP VR, the Festival shines the spotlight on visionary artists who are creating groundbreaking new narrative forms.”

POP VR will bring together compelling, high-calibre virtual reality projects that can be experienced at TIFF Bell Lightbox during the Festival from September 16 to 18 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. For more information about submitting to POP VR please, contact submissions@tiff.net. More details about POP VR at the Festival will be announced in the coming months.

TIFF has been creating immersive experiences for audiences with incredible and inspiring virtual worlds for several years. So far in 2016, TIFF Bell Lightbox hosted the immensely successful digiPlaySpace; the summer-long POP, a three-part virtual reality and immersive media pop-up installation series; and will present the recently announced 2167, featuring six commissioned VR projects from Indigenous filmmakers and artists inspired by their vision of Canada in 2167, in celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

The 41st Toronto International Film Festival runs September 8 to 18, 2016.

Published by Courtney Small

The founder of Cinema Axis, Courtney is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic who can frequently be heard discussing film as co-host of Frameline on Radio Regent. Courtney has contributed to several publications including Leonard Maltin, That Shelf, POV Magazine, In the Seats, Black Girl Nerds, and Comix Asylum. He has appeared on ET Canada and Hollywood Suite's Cinema A to Z. Courtney celebrates diversity in cinema as host of the Changing Reels podcast and is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the African American Film Critics Association. He is also a Golden Globes International Voter.

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    1. I took in something similar at the FIVAR festival last year and it was pretty cool. It added a whole new dimension to the documentary that I was shown. Cannot wait to see the VR works that TIFF will be showcasing.

      1. FIVARS.net returns Sept 16th-18th 2016 to Toronto with over 26 new pieces and immersive installations.

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