​MAYA - THE BIRTH (CHAPTER 1) — World Premiere, New Voices Competition 

DIRECTOR & WRITER: Poulomi Basu, CJ Clarke

An immersive story following Maya, an ordinary 21st century girl, as she transforms into a uniquely female superhero whose powers derive from the process of menstruation. With the arrival of her first period, Maya’s world is turned upside down as she is confronted by the restrictive traditions of her conservative family, and a world of hidden shame, stigma and taboo to be found in contemporary London. Her name, Maya, means magic and illusion in Sanskrit. From creative studio JAPC and multi-awarded studio Floréal (Goliath: Playing With Reality, The Hangman at Home) created and co-directed by a renowned artist and women rights activist, Poulomi Basu. 

FORTUNE — World Premiere, New Voices Competition 

PROJECT CREATORS Claire Meinhard, Emilie Valentin, Nicolas Bourniquel, Brett Gaylor

It’s all about money! Fortune is a series of true stories in augmented reality for Instagram & Snapchat. 7 people tell how money dictates their lives, how they have to rely on it to survive, or how they think it will bring them happiness or freedom. From counterfeiting to dumpster diving, from selling everything for bitcoin to retiring at age 30, what are we willing to do and give to earn a little more money?

​IN SEARCH OF TIME — International Premiere, Main Competition 

PROJECT CREATORS Pierre Zandrowicz, Matt Tierney

“The connected circles of our memory are like the rings of a tree stump. An intricate and delicate record of time…” Utilizing AI and traditional film techniques, In Search of Time explores the relationship of memory, time, and identity. Following the journey of father and son, we navigate the intricate labyrinth of memories. Along their journey, we invite audiences to reflect upon the power of experience and to confront the elusive and ephemeral nature of memory.

​MONSTRORAMA — World Premiere, Main Competition 

PROJECT CREATORS Clément Deneux, Emilie Valentin

Welcome to Monstrorama, a hidden museum housing the largest collection of monsters in all of human history. Using the latest Mixed Reality features, Monstrorama allows audiences to be immersed in the experience in their own, real-life environment. Your room transforms into a giant elevator that takes you thousands of miles underground, where the monsters lie, from the Kraken to the vampire, each one more terrifying than the next. Today, your visit starts with the Werewolf… 

THE PIRATE QUEEN: A FORGOTTEN LEGEND — World Premiere, Main Competition 

DIRECTOR Eloise Singer

WRITER Maja Bodenstein

​The Pirate Queen is the forgotten story of Cheng Shih - a woman in the 19th-century China who became one of the most powerful pirates in history. When the leader of the fleet dies suddenly, a  widowed Cheng Shih faces the possibility of losing her status, security and even her life. Players take on the identity of Cheng Shih to complete a series of puzzle-based tasks, and outsmart enemies to become the Pirate Queen. The Pirate Queen game is part of an expansive franchise, currently being developed as a graphic novel, TV series, and podcast with Beijing, China’s Seesaw Films (The Farewell).

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