275 Million Births and Deaths

Selected XR Development Market

Information

Is life worth passing on? Will the world be livable in 30 years? Will I be a good mother? Do I sacrifice my personal freedom?

In 275 MILLION BIRTHS AND DEATHS visual artist Azam Masoumzadeh shares her doubts about whether she wants to bring a child into this world. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking. Her body feels like a train that cannot wait, continuously moving forward.

She takes the viewer on an imaginary train ride through time and space to seek advice from her female ancestors. 3 generations of Iranian women share their experience with us and challenge Azam's doubts with their tales on personal happiness, responsibility and love, inspiring for every man and woman.

Starting from her personal emotional process about the life changing decision of parenthood, this VR connects with universal and existential topics such as climate change, conflict, trauma and social pressure.

275 MILLION BIRTHS AND DEATHS is a 6 DoF interactive VR created with stop-motion that questions the complexity of doubt and self-determination in today’s world and invites the audience to feel and listen to themselves.

Looking for: financing opportunities, distribution partners, technical partners, co-producers.

Lead artist(s)

Zam Zadeh

Thematic(s)

Parenthood, climate crisis, war & conflict, personal freedom.

Estimated duration (minutes)

Name of the producer(s)

An Oost (Cassette for timescapes)

Play Area

Seated (360° chair)

Technologies used

6DoFVirtual Reality

Distribution Strategy

Release Date

2025

Number of user(s)

Single User

Device(s) compatibility

Meta Quest 3

Targeted audience

Target audience 1: Men and women, 25 - 55 years old, VR devotees, visitors to VR and animation film festivals & platforms, international audience Target group 2: Women, 20 - 40 years old, triggered by theme of motherhood and mental well-being, learning about project through women’s magazines, self-help groups, outreach screenings in cultural centres, focus on Belgium & coproduction countries. Target group 3: Young people, 16 - 24, with an interest in animation, technology and art. They discover the project at school, at festivals or online via social network.