AS REAL AS THE HERE

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

As Real as the Here is a three degrees of freedom (3 DOF) non-linear virtual reality film that explores an alternative post-911 world in which alternative facts and evolving belief systems literally shift the architectural and social makeup of a city. In this world, and in the current USA, most Americans don’t know what’s real anymore. Truth is just another possibility.

Using deepfakes and dialogue collaged from political speeches, As Real As The Here investigates what Umberto Eco terms “America’s obsession with simulacra and counterfeit reality”. In this “Fortunocracy,” citizens submit beliefs to an organization called the “Lottery of Beliefs.” When one belief is chosen, it then becomes the collective’s new reality and central rule of law. In As Real as the Here, the audience watches a day-in-the-life of this political process. But what happens if the lottery chooses the belief that the system is “rigged”?

TITLE:

As Real as the Here

MEDIA

3 DOF Virtual Reality Film

DATE:

2023