The Ottawa International Animation Festival and virtual reality

"This year's competition explores the vast void of space (Recode entropy) and the infinite possibilities of existence (Strands of Mind). You may need to eat satisfying food (Kteer Tayyeb) before taking flight from a pigeon's perspective (Pigeons VR). Things could take a turn once you explore the consequences of an infected machine's fatal move (Aqualia).”

Here is some more information on the selected projects:

Aqualia | Vladislav Knežević | Zagreb Film, Croatia | 10:00

In an underwater robotics test pool, a machine infected with an unknown biological conglomerate conducts a fatal maneuver. The new compounds create their own forms, self-sustaining, self-forming and adaptable. An Anthropocene, a human product, opened the possibility for the extension of the body without organs to host other forms of life, inhumanly marvelous and unpredictable.

Aqualia

Kteer Tayyeb | Samia Khalaf | United States | 9:07

A goose story about food, relationships, and the time to enjoy them both. Growing up and living in multiple countries, Samia Khalaf never felt like she belonged anywhere, that's how she started her gastronomic adventure. From eating home-cooked meals and trying meals cooked by friends around the world, to planning trips around the foods she wanted to try next, food has always been her comfort and adventure.

Recording Entropy | François Vautier | DA PROD, France | 7:36

In the center of nowhere, on the horizon of infinite space and unfathomable time, an imposing geometric shape wanders. An immense tetrahedron that soon dislocates to disperse and deliver a mysterious message through its mutated form.

TRAILER - Recording Entropy. A film by François Vautier from La Distributrice de Films on Vimeo.

Strands of Mind | Adrian Meyer | Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany | 11:45

Explore a world beyond the limits of our human perception. A world full of mystery, beauty and darkness. Let us take you on a journey into the intertwined nature of existence.

WIRES OF MIND | 360 ° Cinematic VR Experience | Trailer by Adrian Meyer on Vimeo.

VR Pigeons | Maestro Pivetta | Studio Seufz, Germany | 20:00 pm

Be the pigeon! VR Pigeons is a cute pigeon simulator and unique VR game. You move moving your head like the bird of the same name. Playing against the clock, collect as many bread crumbs as you can to compete against enemy pigeons. The madder and madder you are, the further you will go. And it's just as fun to watch someone else play.

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