XR Coproduction Sessions
Reich of Ashes
Joanne Popinska, Tom C. Hall
Canada, Poland
Development Stage
In development
In development
55'
VO. English, French
Reich of Ashes is an immersive multimedia installation that guides users through pivotal moments of WWII and the Holocaust, combining physical and virtual elements, with volumetric video, spatial environments, and physical artifacts. Through survivor testimonies, it offers a deeply personal exploration of history and human resilience.
In search of
We are seeking consulting, funding for installation development, technical partners, as well as networking opportunities.
Production
Joanne Popinska
Joanne Popinska
Dr. Joanne Popinska, a Polish-Canadian XR filmmaker and sociologist, holds a Ph.D. in Film Directing. Her VR documentary "The Choice" premiered at IDFA and won SXSW’s Audience Award, among others. As an award-winning filmmaker, she has been invited as a jury member and mentor to many events. She also curates the XR section for the Krakow Film Festival and is launching her own XR festival, Embodied Realms, later this year.
Tom C. Hall
Tom C. Hall is an award-winning producer and virtual-reality filmmaker. He creatively produced "The Choice", a VR documentary which won the Audience Award at SXSW 2022, Best Experience at Games For Change 2022 and was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. He is currently co-producing a DEI VR experience with Johns Hopkins University and a new interactive documentary experience about the Holocaust.
