{"id":5049,"date":"2025-03-21T18:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/competitionimmersive.festival-cannes.com\/?page_id=5049"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:28:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/competitionimmersive.festival-cannes.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5049\" class=\"elementor elementor-5049\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36fd940 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36fd940\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51187f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51187f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30dd298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30dd298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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By fully embracing the intrinsic possibilities of <strong>spatial computing technologies <\/strong>\u2014<strong> including<\/strong> <strong>XR, video projections and other cutting-edge tools<\/strong> \u2014 these narrative-driven experiences create a powerful sense of presence, inviting audiences to&nbsp;<em>exist<\/em>&nbsp;within another world, body, or era.<\/p>\n<p>With the support of the <strong>CNC (French National Centre of Cinema)<\/strong>, the Immersive Competition aims to establish Cannes as a global hub for the immersive arts community. Each year, festival attendees are invited to discover a selection of works presented both in competition and through curated non-competitive showcases.<\/p>\n<p>The Immersive Competition concludes with a dedicated ceremony during the Festival de Cannes, where an international jury composed of leading figures from both cinema and immersive creation awards the&nbsp;<strong>Best Immersive Work<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804423f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"804423f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Looking Back at 2025<\/h2><p>Following its successful debut, the Immersive Competition returned for its second edition in 2025, offering Festival de Cannes and March\u00e9 du Film participants an exclusive opportunity to experience a new wave of groundbreaking immersive works.<\/p><p>The 2025 edition marked a major milestone, bringing innovative storytelling and cutting-edge technologies to the heart of the Festival. The programme featured\u00a0<strong>9 immersive works in competition<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>2 non-competitive projects<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>5 additional works<\/strong>\u00a0presented as part of a special focus on Luxembourg. Hosted at the Carlton Hotel, the Competition occupied a prestigious\u00a0<strong>1,000 m\u00b2 exhibition space<\/strong>\u00a0and welcomed\u00a0<strong>over 5,000 Festival attendees<\/strong>, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for immersive storytelling.<\/p><p>Chaired by French filmmaker\u00a0<strong>Luc Jacquet<\/strong>, the Competition Jury awarded the\u00a0<strong>Best Immersive Work<\/strong>\u00a0prize to\u00a0<em>From Dust<\/em>, a virtual reality experience by\u00a0<strong>Michael van der Aa<\/strong>. The award was presented during a dedicated ceremony at the\u00a0Plage des Palmes, marking a significant moment for immersive creation at the Festival de Cannes.<\/p><p>In parallel, the March\u00e9 du Film launched the\u00a0<strong>Immersive Market<\/strong>, conceived as a natural extension of the Competition. Held aboard the\u00a0<strong>Art Explora<\/strong>, the world\u2019s largest catamaran, this new initiative created a dynamic platform for discovery, networking, and international distribution. 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