A designated space featuring a selection of projects that demonstrate the year’s best XR storytelling, including interactive and narrative-based experiences. The Hub showcases creative concepts and emerging technologies, highlights diverse revenue pathways, and demonstrates innovative opportunities across formats, advancing the integration of immersive storytelling into the broader market. Mekwâc: “Now Is Good” Quantum Wampum / James Monkman Studio WORLD PREMIERE Canada | 360° interactive and immersive projection Tartupaluk Laakkuluk Williamson Scintilla / Nation of Lovers Productions / Ánorâk Film Distributed by Hubblo WORLD PREMIERE Canada, Greenland, Denmark | VR Interstellar Arc Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël Felix & Paul Studios INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Canada | Free-roam VR Lesbian Simulator Iris Van der Meule Studio Biarritz / art et essai / Timescapes / Podium Biarritz CANADIAN PREMIERE Netherlands, Canada, Belgium | VR Solwata Felix Gaedtke and Gayatri Parameswaran Human Rights Watch / NowHere Media / Agog NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE United States | Mixed reality installation Body Proxy Tender Claws CANADIAN PREMIERE United States | AI glasses The Big Picture - “Lunch Atop A Skyscraper” WORLD PREMIERE France | VR The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up Singing Chen CANADIAN PREMIERE Taiwan, Germany | Large scale free roam VR
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TIFF is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film. TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds. As Canada's premiere home of cinema, TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops, events, professional development and opportunities to meet, hear and learn from filmmakers from Canada and around the world. We are committed to treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation. We ensure that all who wish to enjoy TIFF's programming can do so. We offer mobility devices (which can be reserved by phoning our box office, and assistive listening devices. We also offer closed captioning, and audio description for the CC and AD notations throughout our screening schedule. See more accessiblity information. Our mission is to transform the way people see the world through film. This year’s festival programming reflects that mission. As an organization… we are here to present transformative film experiences that enlighten, enrich understanding, and foster empathy we will foster an environment of constructive and respectful dialogue we will defend TIFF's curatorial independence we will defend artistic excellence and artistic freedom