Cannes Film Festival Introduces New Immersive Competition Section

The Cannes Film Festival will feature a new competition section dedicated to immersive storytelling, showcasing cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality.

• The new Immersive Competition will debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival this May, featuring eight competitive works.
• A curated selection of non-competitive immersive works will also be displayed, enhancing the festival's traditional offerings.
• An international jury will award the Best Immersive Work prize, recognizing groundbreaking achievements in immersive storytelling.
• The competition aims to position Cannes as a global hub for immersive creations, including artificial intelligence.
• Exhibition spaces for the immersive works include the Cannes Cineum complex and the Georges Méliès Campus.

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