Venice immersive competition

Storylab's productions selected for the Venice film festival

From 28th August to 7th September 2024

Three projects produced by the StoryLab have been selected for the Venice Immersive, the XR-Extended Reality section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival. 

The StoryLab is France Télévisions' label for immersive content and innovative storytelling. 

Champ de Bataille - afficheChamp de Bataille (Battledfield)

 “ They called me to the 3rd North Trench. Gotta fix a phone line. Hurry up! It's blowing up everywhere. Miserable weather, Captain. Can't hear much anyway. Ears got blasted by a shell. This war’s a curse. I'm 20 and  don't even have a gun.”

The Earth carries all of mankind’s memories within it. But when people suffer, their pain and torment always rise to the surface. In 1916, the fields of Verdun were the theatre of unprecedented barbarism. Battered bodies, mutilated landscapes, darkened skies of despair... Amidst all this, a soldier named Julien lives through these dark times, abandoning any chance of youth and happiness. He, and the nature that surrounds him, are forever united in a common fate.

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ImpulseImpulse : playing with reality

What makes ideas real?

Exploring the extreme side of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Impulse brings together sharp-witted gameplay and dramatic first-hand accounts of people whose intense emotions lead them to a life at the edge. Leanne turns her world into a game to escape boredom. Omar’s chaotic mind focuses on mastermining risky heists. Errol creates a madcap persona to get respect. And Tara is on the brink - of giving up. Their stories are brought home through mixed reality.

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Mamie Lou - posterNana Lou

Immersed in the world of the spirits of the ancestresses, you are appointed, with two other guides, to accompany Nana Lou on her last journey.

Nana Lou is a VR interactive animated short film inviting the viewer to play a spirit accompanying a grandmother during her last moments. By your luminous presence at her side, you will comfort the main character as she faces medical ordeals and help her revisit her memories to make her last journey a wonderful story.

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Where to see the films ?

The official program will take place on the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio, a short distance from the Lido di Venezia, on the following dates:

27th August (afternoon): Press preview
28th August: open exclusively to Press, Industry and Venice Immersive accreditation holders
29th August - 7th September: open to all accredited visitors

Hélène Marteau
Contact - France Télévisions
Clara Luc
Contact - France Télévisions