The Virtual Reality (VR) showcase ‘DIFFerent Reality’ of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will feature an eclectic mix of unique experiences to take audiences on a journey of 360-degrees, 3D and audio-visual cinema.

Taking place throughout the 14th Festival, from December6 – 13, DIFF will present ten immersive in partnership with du, which will screen at the dedicated du VR Cinema, located within the Festival headquarters at the Madinat Jumeirah, Events & Conference Centre.

The first ground-breaking feature is ‘The Last Chair’ from directors Anke Teunissen, and Jessie van Vreden, a VR documentary about the final stages of life featuring a mix of 360-degree video, audio and animation.

‘The Committee’ is a VR film from Czech director Mike Samir. After an elderly resident paints her house pink, the impeccable town invariably descends into chaos.

A real mind-bending journey into the conscious of an Artificial Intelligence (AI), ‘Dreams of Blue’ is a 360-degree stereoscopic immersive video experience from Italian director Valentina Piaggarin.

French director Leslie Levi’s ‘Leggenda’ features Concert Digital 360-VR concept that shares music, dance and a vibrant spectacle in VR.

Emiliano Ruprah brings to DIFF his 360-degree war documentary for its world premiere, ‘War Tourist’, a first-hand look at the offensive to retake Mosul shot over the course of a few days during the heat of battle.

Abdulhamid Juma, DIFF’s Chairman, commented on the stellar VR line-up for its second year: “Each edition of DIFF, we strive to innovate and inspire, and with the inception of the VR showcase in 2016 it gave us a whole new avenue to explore.

“This year we are welcoming some truly incredible ‘DIFFerent’ films that will go beyond the wildest imaginations of our audiences. The state-of-the-art technology and filmmaking genius behind the creation of these films will make the Virtual Reality showcase a real crowd pleaser at this year’s Festival.” – TradeArabia News Service