Jailbirds : Bwa Kayiman

by Thomas Villepoux, produced by Digital Rise
2023
Audience Award / Courant 3D 2021

Despite his hellish prison cell and the constant suffering, Felix the good giant always seeks the bright side of life. His bullet-proof serenity infuriates the vicious Chief-Warden who has sworn to uncover the inmate’s secret and eradicate his happiness once and for all. A fantastic tale on the price of freedom.

In-situ experience
Online experience
VR headset, Computer
Teenagers - from 12 to 18 years, Adults
from 30 to 40 minute(s)
Multiple languages
Update : 02/08/2023
Freedom always comes with a price (Thomas Villepoux, Tómas Lemarquis, Barry Johnson, Elliot Delage)
New Images Festival installation, June 2021 (Digital Rise)
Jailbirds showcase (Digital Rise)
Chief Warden (Tómas LEMARQUIS), Booker (Elliot DELAGE) (Digital Rise)
Felix (Barry JOHNSON), Booker (Elliot DELAGE) (Digital Rise)
Chief Warden (Tómas LEMARQUIS) (Digital Rise)
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Jailbirds is a fantastic tale based on the visual universe of Philippe Foerster, Belgian author of black poetry comics. First part of a trilogy, the story plunges us into a bittersweet fable about human freedom.

Set sometimes in a nightmarish prison, sometimes in beautiful landscapes, the experience makes full use of the assets of the VR medium as narrative tools. The story resonates strangely with the promise of virtual reality : a prisoner escapes each night as his eyes magically detach from his body and set off to discover the world that is physically inaccessible to him.

Jailbirds is an innovative drama that relies on viewer engagement by alternating objective and subjective points of view for the first time, creating a subtle blend of viewer movement and camera movement.

It is a young adult animation experience that emphasizes storytelling and immersion over concept and technology. The result is a touching and intelligent story where the balance between its topic, theme, format, use of medium and user experience makes sense. In his work, the Director Thomas Villepoux uses VR codes and interactive storytelling techniques in an innovative composition.

Jailbirds is a fantastic tale, a call to freedom and simple happiness when you are physically locked up, a subject that finds a certain resonance today.

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In-situ experience
Online experience
Experience
Terms
Solo
Interactivity
Interactive
Duration
From 30 to 40 minute(s)
Audience
Categories
Teenagers - from 12 to 18 years, Adults
Minimum age
13 years
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Prices
Languages
Original language
English
Dubbing
French, Korean
Subtitles
Team
Interpreter
no
Public outreach
yes
Technician
no
Material
Equipment
VR headset (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift) ; Computer (Windows)
Minimum space required
de 2 m 2 à 4 m 2
Internet connection
Not required to broadcast the artwork
Distribution through these platforms is reserved for private use. For public use, please contact the production.
Availability on platforms depending on country
Awards
Audience Award / Courant 3D Audience award for VR experience (France) - 2021
SACD Best VR Script / Annecy Animation Film Market Best script for an interactive project (France) 2018
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Programming
BIFAN Beyond Seoul (Republic of Korea), 2021
Festival Européen du Film Fantastique Strasbourg (France), 2021
FIVARS Los-Angeles (United States), 2021
Kaohsiung Film Festival Kaohsiung (Taiwan), 2021
New Images Festival, 2021 Paris (France), 2021
Tribeca Immersive, 2021 New-York (France), 2021
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Direction
T V
Direction
Thomas Villepoux
T L
Artist
Tómas Lemarquis
B J
Artist
Barry Johnson
E D
Artist
Elliot Delage
F R
Artistic direction
Fred Remuzat
T
Animation
The Pack
G
Composition and sound design
G4F Prod
C M
Composition and sound design
Cyrille Marchesseau
Production-distribution
Production
Digital Rise
Distribution
Astrea
F
Broadcasting
France Télévisions
B
Production
Be Revolution Pictures
 
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