Compétition Immersive – Festival de Cannes

In the Current of Being

Cameron Kostopoulos
2025
International Premiere
Immersive Competition

This experience shares the true story of Carolyn Mercer, a survivor of electroshock conversion therapy aimed at ‘correcting’ her gender identity. Through wearable haptic vests, sleeves, and gloves, participants physically connect to the rhythm of Carolyn’s heartbeat, the cadence of her breath, and the tremors of the procedures she endured. Her journey confronts the inhumanity of these practices and highlights the extraordinary strength it takes to live authentically.

COUNTRY(IES)

United States, France

LEAD ARTIST(S)

Creator, Director and Producer: Cameron Kostopoulos
Art Director: Nina Ćeklić
Composer: Prateek Rajagopal
Sound Artist: Matt McCorkle
VFX Artist: Jed Laurence
Technical Artist: Arthur Maugendre

MAIN CAST

Carolyn Mercer (Carolyn Mercer)

PRODUCTION​

Cameron Kostopoulos (Kost)
Katayoun Dibamehr, Avi Amar (Floréal)
Coproduction: Jeanne Marchalot (France Télévisions)
Associated producers: Amy Seidenwurm, Chip Giller

TECHNOLOGY(IES)​

DURATION

Session 30′ (18′ VR)

USER NUMBER

4

LANGUAGE(S)

CONTACTS

Production

Cameron Kostopoulos
Producer
Kost
1221 W 3rd street
Los Angeles, 90017
United States

Production

Katayoun Dibamehr
Producer
Floréal
58 rue de Monceau
75008 Paris
France

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