Virtual Reality Opera ‘From Dust’ Wins Prize at Cannes Film Festival
By Francisco SalazarThe virtual reality opera “From Dust” has won the Best Immersive Work award at the Cannes Film Festival’s sidebar Cannes Immersive.
The Jury of the Immersive Competition awarded creator Michel van der Aa, recognizing him for the creation that pushed the boundaries of storytelling, art space, and audience engagement.
In a statement, Van der Aa said, “It’s a great honor for me to be nominated for this prestigious Festival and even greater honor to win. It’s truly out of this world!”
The Jury, chaired by French director Luc Jacquet, included American musician, director, and writer Laurie Anderson, French author and performer Tania de Montaigne, British director, screenwriter, and artist Martha Fienne,s and Japanese video game creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. Together, they explored a selection that invited viewers into immersive worlds where technology and feelings intersect.
This year, the festival featured 16 works from nine countries: nine in competition, two non-competitive, and five in a special Focus on Luxembourg.
“From Dust” steps into a unique virtual reality opera where electronic soundscapes merge with the mesmerizing voices of the vocal ensemble Sjaella.
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