360-Degree Films Honored During Inaugural Field Of View Festival
The Institute for Applied Creativity recently showcased 360-degree films during its inaugural Field of View: 360 Video Festival.
The festival featured 23 juried immersive films created with 360-degree video technology, along with nine invited films. The event was sponsored by the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and Igloo Vision.
The films from 12 countries were screened in the Igloo Studio in the Langford Architecture Center, Building C. Dr. Jinsil Hwaryoung Seo, director of the institute, and a committee selected winners in education and research, screendance, narrative, documentary and experimental. Winners received $500.
Seo said it was inspiring to see the variety of stories and ideas presented in the festival. She said the Igloo Studio provided an “exceptional canvas for these creative visions.” The winners exhibited creativity and artistry which aligned with the festival’s goal to celebrate art, she said.
“Each winner has demonstrated not only a mastery of storytelling but also a bold willingness to experiment and push artistic boundaries,” Seo said, “inviting us to view the world through fresh and transformative perspectives.”
The collaborators and curating committee were critical to the success of this event, Seo said, and she expressed gratitude for their efforts.
As part of the festival, guests also participated in an interactive workshop in artificial intelligence and movement, where they used their bodies to create real-time imagery through AI. There was also a “Zen Listening Party” for students to listen to relaxing music. Films for children were screened, along with interactive activities in the Igloo Studio.
Seo said she is looking forward to “seeing where these innovations take us next.”
“Here’s to an even more extraordinary future for immersive experience,” she said.
360-Degree Film Winners
Six films were recognized during the Field of View Festival.
Best in narrative: “Coffin Room,” created by Kay Kwan and Lam Nhi Le.
Best in documentary: “Behind the Dish,” created by TARGO.
Best in experimental: “Dancing With Dead Animals,” created by Maarten Isaäk de Heer.
Best in education and research: “JFK Memento,” created by Chloé Rochereuil and Victor Agulhon.
Best in screendance: “Virtual Dance Exchange Project,” created by Shana Simmons, Bianca Johnson, Chrisala Brown and Karen Alexander.
Best in student work: “After Death,” created by Isabel Moreno.
The winning films were submitted by the artists and selected by the festival’s review committee. Other films that were selected to be shown during the festival:
“NEXT” by Oury Jeremy; “Falling” by Sandrine Deumier; “SWARM” by Maarten Isaäk de Heer; “The Church of Infinite Returns” by Takayuki Yoshikawa; “Paradox L” by Luna Terasaka; “HE VOID VR” by Xiang Lin; “Return to Impression” by Dora Filipovic; “Coffin Room” by Kay Kwan; “QUESTIONING QATS – Ceci n’est pas un chat” by Maria Korporal; “Granville and Georgia: 150 Years in VR” by Brian Walters.
“Creation” by Mostafa Zabet; “Convergence” by Wessel Jurie Alberts; “The Arena” by Cigdem Slankard; “|inside|” by Anna Thompson, Taylor Knight and Jose Muniain; “Echoes of Vengeance” by Sina Alidoust Salimi; “Antepartum 360” by Soo Wan Chun; “Look Around” by Angel Aparicio and Emmanuel Aparicio; and “Behind ‘The Trans List’” by Adrian Vasquez de Velasco.
Nine films were invited to be showcased as part of the festival:
“Once a Glacier” by Jiabao Li; “Fresh Memories: The Look” by Ondřej Moravec; “Perinatal Dreaming” by Marianne Wobcke, Volker Kuchelmeister, Jill Bennett, Lucia Barrera, Gail Kenning, Glenn Barry, Naomi Sunderland and Phil Graham; “Parragirls Past, Present” by Volker Kuchelmeister, Lily Hibberd, Alex Davies, Jill Bennett, Bonney Djuric and Jenny McNally; “Lion King on Broadway by Disney via 360 film” by Adrian Vasquez de Velasco; “Fly to you” by Youngyun Song; “Rain Fruits” by Youngyun Song; “Pasi” by Eunsil Jung; and “Redial” by Minkyung Kim and Gaeun Kim.
Overall, the festival featured outstanding artists and filmmakers, Seo said. Their contributions added “immense value and made the festival truly captivating,” she said.
“The festival committee extends its heartfelt gratitude for their involvement,” Seo said, “which enriched the experience for all attendees.”
Top photo: Invited films “Once a Glacier” (left), “Fresh Memories,” “Perinatal Dreaming” and “Parragilrs Past, Present.“
