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XR Must 2020 Award

Best Noninteractive winner! .

 

Official Selection

Upstander had its World Premiere at the Tribeca film festival and its international premiere at CannesXR film festival.

Please check it out at other festival by clicking on the link below.

"Upstander" is a 360 animated experience about bullying, and how we can make a difference if we step in. It was created in partnership with the Oculus VR for Good Program and youth charity The Diana Award.  The experience uses scale, embodiment, and space to push the boundaries of the medium.  Revolved around a child’s school day Upstander touches on the trauma caused by social, verbal, physical, and cyberbullying.  

Upstander uses backpacks to represent children in a school environment to immerse the audience in the story that defies reality and challenges the participant to think and take action. How can we be part of the solution and not be part of the problem? To be part of the solutions proceeds from the distribution of Upstander will be donated to charity. Join us to be part of the solution.

Official Selection Screenings of Upstander


Tribeca International Film Festival            2020
Cannes International Film Festival        2020
BIFAN International Film Festival          2020
Nashville International Film Festival      2020
Chiani Cartoonfest Film Festival                  2020

Verse International Film Festival                2020

360 Film Festival 2020

International Children’s Rights Film Festival 2020

Palm Spring Int Animation Film Festival 2020

Real World XR Awards 2020

African International Film Festival 2020

XRMust XR Awards 2020 Best 360 Video 2021

Games for Change Festival 2021

VRE Film Festival 2021

Febio Festival 2021

Zlin Film Festival 2021

 
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Upstander is created by Van Phan,

an award-winning filmmaker, designer, animator, and educator who believes technology can lead to transformative change

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