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The Reality of Hope
@therealityofhope.co.uk
Official Selection at Sundance 2025. A short documentary about an international kidney donation formed by a friendship made in VR. Directed by @joeahunting.bsky.social co-produced by @MaxFilmsVR.com

Website: therealityofhope.co.uk
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We're honoured to be selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival 🎥
This short documentary has been a labor of love and we’re so grateful to everyone who supported us
#Sundance2025 #VRChat #VR @vrchat.com

@hiyu.bsky.social @photographotter.bsky.social @joeahunting.bsky.social @maxfilmsvr.com
We’ve had an amazing time at #Sundance

It’s been an honor to be alongside such incredible short docs. Thank you to everyone who has watched the #RealityofHopeFilm

📸 @gabjankums.bsky.social

@photographotter.bsky.social @hiyu.bsky.social
#furry #VRChat #VR
January 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
So excited to be here at #Sundance with @photographotter.bsky.social and @hiyu.bsky.social
It's been such a wonderful experience, thank you to everyone who came out to the screenings so far ❤️

Here's Hiyu and Otter chatting about their experience at the festival

#RealityofHopeFilm #VRChat #Furry
January 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Celebrating New Years Eve in #VRChat with @therealityofhope.co.uk! 2024 was made special working with these incredibly kind people.

Thank you for highlighting our documentary @vrchat.com. I can't wait for you all to see this film in 2025 at #Sundance film festival soon!
December 31, 2024 at 11:40 PM
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#Sundance2025 has been absolutely incredible!
The premiere of The Reality of Hope was a tremendous success, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team and the amazing community that made this possible.
January 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Being with hiyu at Sundance has been such an incredible experience
Two years ago I reached out to help a friend in need. It's incredible that it's led to this
January 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Eyyy that’s me!!
(At Sundance Film Festival)
January 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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The REALITY OF HOPE short doc is premiering at Sundance, and it tells the story of a VRChat friendship that lead to donating a kidney. I spoke to @joeahunting.bsky.social & @maxfilmsvr.com about the beautiful story of @photographotter.bsky.social & @hiyu.bsky.social:
voicesofvr.com/1519-the-rea...
January 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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These two amazing people will forever be connected in more ways than one. What an adorable video. 🥰
January 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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In the most cosmic of fortuitous circumstances, I ran into @hiyu.bsky.social at LGA! I wish he, @maxfilmsvr.com, @photographotter.bsky.social, and everyone else a fantastic time at Sundance!
January 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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I love the Internet
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
After 9 months apart, @hiyu.bsky.social and @photographotter.bsky.social are finally reunited ❤️ for the premiere of our story at the Sundance Film Festival.

#sundancefest #RealityofHopeFilm #VRChat #VRC #VRDocumentary #VR #Furry
January 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We can’t wait to attend #Sundance2025 in person next year, joined by @hiyu.bsky.social and @photographotter.bsky.social.
Watch as we surprised them with the invite!

Catch the film online and in theaters in Park City. Tickets available soon!

#RealityofHopeFilm #VRChat #VRDocumentary #VR #Furry
December 20, 2024 at 7:54 PM
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Joe Hunting, who created We Met In Virtual Reality, made another VR documentary - this time about @photographotter.bsky.social donating his kidney to me!

It's premiering at Sundance Film Festival next month :) Thank you @joeahunting.bsky.social and @maxfilmsvr.com <3
I’m thrilled to introduce ‘The Reality of Hope’, a short film premiering at Sundance Film Festival 2025, portraying the story of an international kidney donation as a result of a friendship made in #VRChat. We will be at #Sundance2025 physically & online (US). See you soon #RealityofHopefilm!
December 16, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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A year ago, @joeahunting.bsky.social and I began filming two close VR friends on an international kidney transplant. I'm honoured to share our documentary is in the #Sundance Film Festival 2025! So grateful to everyone who supported us along the way.
#VRChat #VR #Furry #documentary #FurryFandom
December 16, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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Oh hey! Turns out you can buy a ticket online and see it on the 30th!
festival.sundance.org/program/shor...
Program Guide | 2025 Sundance Film Festival
Discover the 2025 film lineup and our eclectic program of events, conversations, and live entertainment to round out your Festival experience.
festival.sundance.org
December 17, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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Here's me talking about the short doc @therealityofhope.co.uk further. I'm honored to screening alongside many other wonderful filmmakers, crews and friends. Check out the full program @sundancefest.bsky.social. Thank you #Sundance2025! 🧡 Full video -
youtu.be/pVMSZ30_FMY?...
December 17, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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I’m thrilled to introduce ‘The Reality of Hope’, a short film premiering at Sundance Film Festival 2025, portraying the story of an international kidney donation as a result of a friendship made in #VRChat. We will be at #Sundance2025 physically & online (US). See you soon #RealityofHopefilm!
December 16, 2024 at 5:55 PM
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Big announcement time!
youtu.be/hpauXMAB9rc?...
Kidney Update 11
YouTube video by Photograph Otter
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December 16, 2024 at 5:10 PM
We're honoured to be selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival 🎥
This short documentary has been a labor of love and we’re so grateful to everyone who supported us
#Sundance2025 #VRChat #VR @vrchat.com

@hiyu.bsky.social @photographotter.bsky.social @joeahunting.bsky.social @maxfilmsvr.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:06 PM