RIFF XR
RIFF XR, where all the latest technology in filmmaking, virtual reality, augmented reality and computer games will be presented.
This year the emphasis is on showing works within VR and guests can see a selection of awarded experiences in Bíó Paradís between 1 pm and 6 pm the weekend of October 9th-10th.
Guests have 2 hours and 15 minutes to explore all the experiences and can purchase tickets valid between 13:00-15:15 or between 15:30-17:45 on either Saturday 9th or Sunday 10th October.
The Opening Ceremony of RIFF XR will be held at Loft Hostel on Friday evening, October 8th, with a variety of futuristic entertainment. Free admission.
The main sponsor for RIFF XR is Raw Fury.
Other sponsors and collaborators are Huldufugl, Hliðskjálf VR Lab, Aldin Dynamics, Flow and Rent a Party
RIFF XR - Special Events
NÝJASTA TÆKNI OG KVIKMYNDIR / RIFF XR
Laugardagurinn 9. október / Saturday, October 9 – 13:00 – 15:15
NÝJASTA TÆKNI OG KVIKMYNDIR / RIFF XR
Laugardagurinn 9. október / Saturday, October 9 – 15:30 – 17:45
NÝJASTA TÆKNI OG KVIKMYNDIR / RIFF XR
Sunnudagurinn 10. október / Sunday, October 10 – 13:00 – 15:15
NÝJASTA TÆKNI OG KVIKMYNDIR / RIFF XR
Sunnudagurinn 10. október / Sunday, October 10 – 15:30 – 17:45
RIFF Extended Reality (XR) - Program
A LINHA / THE LINE
In this love story, the viewer can unlock an enchanted world, following Pedro and Rosa from São Paulo. The Line has been presented around the world and won numerous awards, including an Emmy.
Árvore BRA / 12 mín
BATTLESCAR
Are you punk enough? Battlescar is a coming of age immersive film narrated by Rosario Dawson that takes place in 1970’s New York City.
Atlas V FRA / 28 mín
GLOOMY EYES
With the voice of Colin Farrell, Gloomy Eyes narrates the story of the sun who got tired of the humans and decided to hide and never rise again.
Atlas V FRA / 18 min
HANAHANA
Do you like building blocks? In this surreal and interactive piece, audiences get a chance to build in a new way, by controlling growing arms in a surrounding desert.
Mélodie Mousset SWI / Max playtime 15 min
NOTES ON BLINDNESS
After losing his sight in 1983, John Hull began to record an audio diary documenting his surroundings. They are used in this beautifully animated documentary, which uses 360° video to explore the world of the blind.
Ex Nihilo FRA 2016 / 7 mín
THE UNDER PRESENTS
A time and mind-bending, multiplayer, theatrical adventure featuring a cast of colorful live and pre-recorded characters, magic to perform, and stories to uncover
Tender Claws USA / Max playtime 30 min
WALTZ OF THE WIZARD
Experience being a magician. In the Icelandic experience Waltz of the Wizard, fantasies feel real and this top-selling experience has something for everyone.
Aldin Dynamics IS / Max playtime 15 min
