Venice Festival Unveils Immersive Lineup Spanning 43 Projects
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVenice has unveiled the full lineup of is immersive section which is held every year in the lush island of Lazzaretto Vecchio, a short boat ride from the Lido.
Launched in 2019 as XR – Extended Reality, the section now has a bigger scope as reflected by its new name, Venice Immersive.
As much as 43 projects from 19 countries and 32 works will be presented as part of the sidebar. Spanning installations, live performances and virtual worlds, Venice Immersive will showcase 30 projects in competition, as well as 10 projects out of competition, among others.
An international jury presided over by May Abdalla from the U.K. and comprising of David Adler from Denmark and Blanca Li from Spain will hand out three prizes for Best Experience, Grand Jury Prize and Special Jury Prize.
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