Trapped in an active war-zone, two parents struggle to distract their young daughter by inventing a fantastical tale. Inspired by real events, this immersive virtual-reality experience transports the viewer into the family's makeshift basement shelter. The parents' fairytale intensifies as bomb-blasts draw closer and closer…New Reality Company produced Giant.
Experience
Giant premiered at the Sundance Film Festival New Frontier before going on to GDC, Cannes, the New York Film Festival, VRLA, and many others. It uses cutting-edge immersive technology, including haptic feedback and immersive soundscape, to bring users into the impactful story of a family surviving wartime.
Impact
Los Angeles Times
“Sundance 2016: Nine new VR pieces you need to know: Giant demonstrates how VR can convey the horror of war in a way American Sniper never could”
The New Yorker
“As the blasts move nearer, you hear them in your headphones, see them in the flickering light bulbs above you, and feel them in the stool vibrating below you. The sense of claustrophobia becomes acute – you can look behind you or above you, but you’ll find only close walls and low ceilings.”
The Verge
“The best virtual reality from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival: Its deeply personal story is briefly told but powerful.”