Ferenj: A Graphic Memoir in VR
Out-of-competition
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[FR] Une expérience afro-surréaliste autour des notions de foyer, d’identité, basée sur les souvenirs de la réalisatrice.
Version française inédite — également visible sous la Canopée (3DoF).
[EN] From the reconstructed memories of the director, "Ferenj" is an afrosurreal experience redefining the meaning of home and identity.
New French version — also exhibited @Canopée (3DoF).
Lead artist(s)
Ainslee Alem Robson
Name(s) of producer(s)
Ainslee Alem Robson, Liam Young (US, ET)
Main cast
Tewabech Belachew, Melkam Belachew, Betelhem Shiferaw, Senait Robson, Mekdes Birru
// Ainslee Alem Robson (director, screenwriter, creative technologist, sound designer, narrator, editor), Kidus Hailesilassie (art assistance), Alexey Marfin (technical support), Tobias Heinemann, Memo Akten (creative coders), Cameron Selan (dialogue editor), Kibrom Birhane (original music recording), Francis Falceto (supporter & curator of Ethiopiques Album Series from score), Senait Robson, Sofonias Solomon, Wilbur Kosart, Anwar Kedir, Nahom T. Haile, Kidus Hailesilassie , Carl A. Robson (source material contributors)
Artwork category
DocumentaryFiction
Technologies used
Virtual Reality3DoF6DoFPhotogrammetry
Thema
AfricanBlack CultureDocumentaryExperimentalFeminism
Estimated duration (minutes)
9
Release date
2020
Language(s)
French
Subtitles
None