Biolum
- Biolumineszenz – Erster Kontakt / Bioluminescence - First Contact (360 VR) (Working title)
VR Experience | 2019-2021 | Animals, Docu, Nature-Environment, Science Fiction | France, Germany
Main data
| Director | Abel Kohen |
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| Written by | Abel Kohen, Jon Rowe |
| Production | Reynard Films |
Project data
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| Length of movie | 10 min |
Brief synopsis
Biolum is a cinematic PC-VR experience that thrusts the user into the role of RACHAEL, an experienced diver exploring the abyss, guided by expedition leader EVA, a renowned marine scientist and mentor.
Rachael discovers that luminescent parasites are infecting ocean flora and fauna. She gets infected herself and faces a mesmeric fight for her mind when she discovers the shocking truth behind why Eva sent her down there.
Inspired by the beauty of deep sea life, Biolum blurs the lines between biological truth and sci-fi and taps into existential themes and cosmic wonder of the great unknown.
Rachael discovers that luminescent parasites are infecting ocean flora and fauna. She gets infected herself and faces a mesmeric fight for her mind when she discovers the shocking truth behind why Eva sent her down there.
Inspired by the beauty of deep sea life, Biolum blurs the lines between biological truth and sci-fi and taps into existential themes and cosmic wonder of the great unknown.
Awards
| Award winner | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| Reynard Films | SXSW [us] | Winner |
| Reynard Films | Festival du Film d’Animation d’Annecy [fr] | Nominated |
| Reynard Films | New Images Festival [fr] | Nominated |
| Reynard Films | Melbourne International Film Festival [au] | Nominated |
| Reynard Films | Marché du film de Cannes | Nominated |
| Reynard Films | Courant 3D, Int. 3D & VR short films festival [fr] | Nominated |
| Reynard Films | Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival [fr] | Nominated |
| Reynard Films | Nashville Film Festival [us] | Nominated |