Afterimage for Tomorrow

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This metafiction film is set in a futuristic world, where memories can be uploaded and perpetuated, thus leading to the discussion of what in life is worth storing. Persistence of Vision; when an object in rapid motion vanishes from sight, the human brain creates a 0.1-0.4 seconds of optical illusion. How long will the images and memories we create today live in the future?

Release date

10/12/2018

Synopsis

A man wakes up in an unknown dimension of consciousness. What is it that he sees, hears and feels? Is it memory, virtual reality or terminal lucidity? In Afterimage for Tomorrow, director Singing Chen collaborates with choreographer Shu-Yi Chou to perform the ineffable in memories. This metafiction film is set in a futuristic world, where memories can be uploaded and perpetuated, thus leading to the discussion of what in life is worth storing. Persistence of Vision; when an object in rapid motion vanishes from sight, the human brain creates a 0.1-0.4 seconds of optical illusion. How long will the images and memories we create today live in the future?

Minimum Duration (mn)

Thematics

DanceExperimental

Technology(ies) used

3DoFAmbisonics soundLive actionStereoscopic 3D

Production company(ies)

Kaohsiung Film Archive,The Walkers Films Ltd, Funique VR Studio

Distribution Strategy

Device(s) compatibility

HTC Vive ProOculus Quest

Number of user(s)

Single-user experience

Play area

Standing

Distribution strategy

Art museums & galleriesAt homeDigital art centersFestival, Art fairs

Main Achievements (Prize, Selection, where the project has been already distributed)

2020 Taipei Film Festival 2020 International Documentary Film Festival 2019 Geneva International Film Festival / International Immersive Works Competition 2019 Busan International Film Festival 2019 Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival / Official Selection 2019 Sandbox Immersive Festival / SIF Honor Exhibition 2019 NewImages Festival / Focus Taiwan 2018 Kaohsiung Film Festival / Kaohsiung VR FILM LAB

Team

First and last name(s) of the Lead artist(s)

Singing CHEN

Main cast

Shu Yi Chou (The Man)

Kaohsiung VR FILM LABStarting from 2017, Kaohsiung VR FILM LAB is a comprehensive support program including VR project funding, content showcase, and talent cultivation. The program is hosted by Kaohsiung Film Archive and supported by local government of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Meanwhile, the funding program opens its door to international co-production projects, and we look forward to collaborate with talented creators from diverse culture background. Progressing with times and technology, Kaohsiung VR FILM LAB encourages creators to use VR technology to re-define the format of “watching a film”, to explore new ways of creative storytelling and keep up the pace and exchange experience with VR industry worldwide.

Afterimage for Tomorrow

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