age of the monster
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Through a succession of time jumps from the 70s to a post-anthropocene future, we follow in the footsteps of a mysterious creature with whom we journey across eras.
Directed by Benjamin Nuel, winner of the Best VR Story Award in Venice in 2018, AGE OF THE MONSTER is an interactive and dreamlike experience.
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2024 |
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12 minutes |
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12+ |
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In English & In French |
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France |
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VR 6 DoF |
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ARTIST
Benjamin Nuel
Born in 1981 in Saint-Étienne, France, Benjamin Nuel goes from between traditional filmmaking and video games, exploring new forms of
immersive storytelling. His second VR piece, "Isle of the Dead", won “Best Story in VR” Lion Award in Venice in 2018 and has been
showcased in more than fifty international festivals since then.
AWARDS
2023 :
■ Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal - In
competition
2024 :
■ Clermont-Ferrand Festival International du Court-Métrage - In
competition (Clermont-Ferrand, France)
■ Festival Courts Circuit 66 - Official selection
■ CineGlobe Festival - Official
selection // Now or Never
■ Annecy Film Festival - VR works In competition
■ Animest International Animation
Film Festival - In competition
■ Aesthetica Short Film Festival - Official selection
Credits
Written and directed by Benjamin Nuel ■ Music by Puce Moment ■ Sound Design by Côme Jalibert ■ Key Collaborators Kevin Lesur, Léon Denise, Hoon Kwon, Audrey Macquet, Noémie Six