A Cou indigenous legend about a young man taken to the skies by the supreme god Hamo to learn the ways of the warrior. On his journey to a celestial world called 175586, he learns from the forest animals and meets the supreme god Hamo, who transforms him into a Cou warrior. With Hamo’s spear and the gift of fire, he returns to his village to share the wisdom of the ancients.
Corbett Wall, Tanivu Nota, Maximiliane Nirschl & David Era
Cou 175586 Little Warrior** is an international collaboration between Taiwan, Germany, and Austria. The artwork was created by Tanivu Nota, an indigenous artist from Taiwan. The motion design was developed by Maximiliane Nirschl, a German filmmaker, artist, and interdisciplinary designer. The music and sound design were handled by David Era, an Austrian musician and composer. The concept and production were supervised by Corbett Wall, who has extensive experience in music, theater, and immersive productions, working as a musician, executive, and creator for many years.
Every now and then, we encounter people who inspire and elevate us. And sometimes, we meet those rare individuals who literally propel us from one level to another. After crossing paths with them, we become a better version of ourselves. In sociology, they are known as “allies of ascension (social).” Our new immersive film is a tribute to these transformative individuals.
Pierre Lapointe
Le faux Pierre Lapointe, a retired market strategist and quantitative analyst, traded asset allocation for pixel selection. Navigating the fine line between the real and the artificial, he creates worlds as ambiguous as half-truths and harmless lies.
“3Lôas” is a fulldome short film that celebrates the 80th anniversary of percussionist Naná Vasconcelos, exploring his musical and poetic legacy. The film blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with contemporary music, immersing the viewer in the richness of Brazilian culture and Naná’s global influence, highlighting the importance of his work in the world music scene.
Victor Valentim
Music, art, and technology professor at CECULT – Center for Culture, Languages, and Applied Technologies at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Musician, Music Producer, Multimedia Artist, Music and New Technologies Researcher, with a degree in musical composition, a master’s in art and technology from the University of Brasília (UnB), and a PhD candidate in technological poetics at PPG-Arts (UFMG). He works in the music and art technology scene, with experience in research and artistic creation exploring the relationships between sound and image, with works presented in Brazil and various countries. He develops research on the creation of works for fulldome (planetarium cinema), projection mapping, and projects in music, art, and emerging technologies.
Tapputi-Belatikallim is a work that explores the history of the first known alchemist of ancient Babylon. The visual narrative blends art and science, mixing flowers, roots, myrrh herbs, and balm for the creation of perfumes and oils. The experience takes the viewer on a journey through ancient Babylon, connecting Tapputi with the chemistry and perfumery we know today, highlighting her influence on modern times.
VJ Grazzi
Graziela Paes, also known as VJ Grazzi, is a visual artist and teacher from Brasília, specializing in video mapping and VJing. With a degree in Cinema and Digital Media, she has become a prominent figure in the Brazilian VJ scene, collaborating with major names in Brazilian music. Her works have been featured in prominent national and international festivals, including Salvador Mapping, Amazônia Mapping, Cerrado Mapping, Brasília Mapping, Festa da Luz, Ibiza Light Festival, and more. Winner of the VJ Torna International 2018 and SSA Mapping Festival 2018, Grazzi is also dedicated to education, teaching courses and workshops at video mapping institutions and festivals in Brazil.
“Fruto Santo” is an abstract exploration of the spiritual experience that emerges from the depths of being. Fluid shapes and vibrant colors dance in harmony, evoking transcendence and the search for connection. Interwoven textures suggest the depth of visions and the purification of the spirit, while organic elements whisper about the sacredness of the process.
VJ Não Consta and Francis Etto
Pedro Brandão, the artist behind the VJ Não Consta project, has been working as a visual artist since 2016, bringing innovation to music events, video mapping, and performance art. His work aims to create unique and memorable experiences by building narratives through live video manipulation. With a focus on 3D content production, Pedro has stood out in both national and international festivals.
Born in São Paulo, Francis Etto also explores various layers of art, blending traditional and contemporary styles. His research reflects a deep communication between styles and aesthetics, experimenting with hybrid languages and an authentic musical approach that investigates the intersections of Brazilian and Latin culture in the global electronic music scene.
“Shift Show” is a dome projection created by hilights.studio that symbolizes the transformative journey of becoming a media artist. This creative journey is marked by four key milestones: Birth, Search, Imagination, and finally, Harmony.
hilights.studio
hilights.studio — an award-winning studio specializing in creating and producing distinctive and memorable concepts in the field of new media.
Using the latest multimedia technologies, our goal is to ensure that every viewer embarks on a unique journey, momentarily reclaiming the wonder of being a child.
Founded in 2019 by director and media designer Ivan Solod, hilights.studio is based in Manchester (UK) and brings together artists, designers, and programmers from around the world.
In the heart of emptiness, on the horizon of infinite space and unfathomable time, wanders an imposing geometry: a vast tetrahedron that will soon disintegrate and scatter, transmitting a mysterious message through its constantly transforming shapes.
François Vautier
François Vautier is a multidisciplinary artist. After studying visual arts and audiovisual design, he built a long career as an art director and set designer for various television channels. With extensive experience as a director, he created numerous music videos, commercials, and experimental short films. François’ passion for images led him to delve into audiovisual design research and explore new filming processes in virtual studios.
In 1964, Arthur C. Clarke revealed his vision of the future to the BBC cameras, predicting with impressive accuracy the transformations brought by the advent of the digital age. This experimental film immerses us in the sound and visual matrix that pulses at the heart of this historical archive.
François Vautier
François Vautier is a multidisciplinary artist. After studying visual arts and audiovisual design, he built a long career as an art director and set designer for various television channels. With extensive experience as a director, he created numerous music videos, commercials, and experimental short films. François’ passion for images led him to delve into audiovisual design research and explore new filming processes in virtual studios.
This powerful immersive experience transports you to a future where humanity has irreversibly transformed its environment. It offers a predictive view of what awaits us if we do not make profound changes to our lifestyles. NEXT symbolizes a reinvented humanity, evolving in a transformed environment, aligned with the concept of the Anthropocene.
Jeremy Oury
Jeremy Oury is a French artist who explores our perception of reality and our relationship with the digital environment through light, sound, and space. His work focuses on the research of illusions created by geometric distortions, the synesthesia between sound and video, and immersive forms, with the goal of placing the viewer at the center of a minimalist virtual universe, challenging their perception of space.
His innovative work has been recognized and awarded at international video mapping and fulldome festivals, as well as showcased at prestigious digital art festivals and exhibitions around the world.
Since 2023, he has been promoting the production of fulldome with the curation of the Sous Dôme festival in Paris and the DomoArte project in Latin America.
An immersive video based on fractal theory, which Richard Bentley (1662–1742) once defined as the “theory of relative beauties”. In fractal theory, I found its dimension and tried to recreate it in the video. Similarly, the video was created with an artificial intelligence algorithm for each shape and its transformation.
Alex Casales
Alex Casales also engages in immersive productions, such as sound art and visual music repertoires, in addition to multidisciplinary projects and research. His immersive works have been presented in festivals, galleries, and museums in America, Asia, and Europe.
Exo-Cortex 3.0 is an invitation to feel free, guided by a voice that plunges us into a dreamlike and hypnotic introspection. This experience offers a journey through dreams via a poetic composition of space, proposing a reflection on the evolution of human identity in the digital age, exploring the extent of our consciousness with digital tools.
Jeremy Oury
Jeremy Oury is a French artist who explores our perception of reality and our relationship with the digital environment through light, sound, and space. His work focuses on researching illusions generated by geometric distortions, synesthesia between sound and video, and immersive forms, with the goal of placing the viewer at the center of a minimalist virtual universe, challenging their perception of space.
His innovative work has been recognized and awarded at international video mapping and fulldome festivals, as well as exhibited at prestigious digital art festivals and exhibitions around the world.
Since 2023, he has been promoting fulldome production with the curation of the Sous Dôme festival in Paris and the DomoArte project in Latin America.
Inspired by Bruno Latour’s Zonas Críticas, the film explores an imaginary that connects the reckless exploitation of natural resources with the invisible biological activity that sustains life. Just as extractivism destabilizes the Earth, the film reveals the flows that connect species and environments, suggesting an interdependence between destruction and regeneration.
Fernando Velázquez
Fernando Velázquez (Montevideo, 1970) is an artist, curator, and educator who investigates how technology mediates perception through art, science, and ancestral epistemologies. His work includes audiovisual installations and performances, with exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou and the Mercosur Biennial. He won the Sergio Motta Award (2009) and the Artificial Life Award (2008), served as the artistic director of Red Bull Station, and is a professor in the audiovisual postgraduate program at FAAP.
Babel is an animated short film that, through surrealism and symbolism, explores technological communication devices and the lack of communication they generate in people.
Roman Gomes
Román Gomes has explored artistic manifestations such as video art, video installations, and mapping, using animation as his main narrative tool. Gomes’ visual language is marked by a baroque and obsessive approach, revealing his deep fascination with the fantastic and the supernatural. His creations have gained international recognition, having been exhibited at ZKM in Germany, One Minute in Japan, Dubai, and other locations.
“Sueños Biomórficos” is an immersive audiovisual work in fulldome format that explores the interaction of natural forms and dynamic geometry. Using organic structures and biomorphic patterns, the work creates a constantly evolving visual landscape. The forms flow, evolve, and intertwine in a symphony of movement, inspired by elements of nature, constructing a dynamic and fluid setting.
Dana Cozzi & Outro
Dana Cozzi is a visual artist and multimedia designer. Her work focuses on creating images through generative systems and developing projects that combine digital design, interactive art, and immersive environments.
Outro is a producer and composer who moves between experimentation and the dance floor. Synthesizers, piano, noise, sonic landscapes, groove, and melody. A range of scenes where the visual and the sonic continuously intertwine.
Both artists are from Argentine Patagonia.
“What Am I?” is a frame-by-frame animation concept created for immersive dome projections. In this work, Max explores identity, movement, and the absurdity of existence. Through fluid animations and an introspective narrative, he creates a space that engages the viewers, inviting them to embark on his journey of self-reflection and to question their own sense of being in a complex world.
Max Anish Gowriah
Max is a multidisciplinary artist from Mauritius with a background in fashion design in Florence. He combines his experience in painting, animation, and photography to create captivating works, including a recent frame-by-frame animated short film. Max’s creations invite interaction, humor, and self-reflection, often blending tradition and technology while exploring themes such as identity, community, and timeless beauty.
CyberTerra is an epic cyberpunk story that explores themes such as artificial intelligence, the intersection of magic and technology, and the ethical implications of digital consciousness. With stunning visual effects, futuristic urban landscapes, and electrifying action sequences, the film immerses viewers in a world where the boundaries between humanity and machine blur, and the fate of our existence hangs by a thread.
Glenn Grillo
Glenn Grillo, the creative force behind Arcane Realities, is a 3D animation and cinematography expert, pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling. His mastery stands out in the creation of immersive 3D domes, where each frame reflects meticulous attention to detail. Glenn’s work, from stunning environments to subtle narratives, is distinguished by its quality and uniqueness. His commitment to blending traditional techniques with modern innovations ensures that each project is not just seen but felt, transforming his digital canvases into portals to new experiences.
Over the course of 6 months, the artist collected all the animals that died in his direct environment. He scanned their bodies in 3D and revived them in his personal conception of paradise, which transcends good and evil; simply illustrating the same biology that governs us all. A celebration of life that walks the fine line between tableaux vivant and danse macabre.
Tote Tiere Maarten
Maarten Isaäk de Heer is a Dutch animator and filmmaker based in Berlin. He is the founder of Menetekel Film, a production company established in 2020 that focuses on experimental and thought-provoking animations. De Heer’s work spans various forms, including traditional 2D animation, virtual reality, Fulldome, and lenticular prints, often exploring themes such as nature, death, and environmental change.
His notable projects include “Dancing with Dead Animals,” which reanimates dead animals through 3D frames, and “Swarm,” a 360° animation depicting small birds migrating through European landscapes impacted by climate change. These works have received international recognition, winning awards and being showcased at festivals such as IDFA DOCLAB, SATFEST in Montreal, and Fulldome UK.
Inspired by Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s piece “Souvenir de Porto Rico,” composed in 1857, this film combines abstract visuals and classical rhythms. An ever-changing architectural space, coupled with dynamic camera movements, engages the audience in illusions, transporting them to a virtual world that is immersive and rich in sensations.
Sergey Prokofyev
Sergey Prokofyev is a licensed architect and filmmaker. With extensive experience in both fields, he explores unique approaches to immersive storytelling. Believing that architecture goes beyond the creation of physical spaces, Sergey designs experiences that resonate deeply on a human level. His work connects urban design and immersive cinema, aiming to create collective experiences that inspire, engage, and challenge conventional perceptions. Recognized at international festivals, his projects use immersive technologies to strengthen the relationship between individuals and their environments, blending architecture, media, and human perception in innovative and thought-provoking ways.
