04.04-04.07 THU-SUN / 04.12-04.28 FRI-SUN｜1F, TFAI

Virtual Reality (VR) utilizes computer simulation to craft three-dimensional virtual environments for immersive physical experiences. The viewing of VR works marks a shift from the collective setting of traditional cinema to a private realm of sensory entertainment. Audiences can freely select their viewing angle, creating singular moments of visions, thoughts, and feelings unique to each individual. The genuine emotions experienced in VR can resonate beyond the digital realm, transforming it from mere technological imagery into a site of meaningful engagement and infinite possibilities, where we witness the evolution of VR.

Following the debut VR program The Man Who Couldn't Leave in 2023, TFAI selects five other panoramic films shot with 360-degree cameras or multi-camera setups on this occasion, allowing audiences to experience immersive 360-degree viewing with VR headsets. The lineup comprises: Your Spiritual Temple Sucks, featuring a dual-perspective narrative; Home, captured from a subjective point of view; Look at Me, presented from a third-person perspective; In the Mist, where viewers are submerged physically in a different world; and The Reflected City, an animation production. These films, spanning from 2017 to 2022, illustrate Taiwan filmmakers' exploration of narrative approaches and spatial creations driven by technological advancements in the VR 360 format, leaving a significant mark on the evolution of the global VR creation scene and opening up new possibilities.

Special Thanks to KAOHSIUNG VR FILM LAB