CALL! The Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories, 12th year!
🗓️ Earlybird Deadline: Feb 1
🗓️ Regular Deadline: April 18
🗓️ Late Deadline: May 16
🗓️ Extended Deadline: June 6
https://filmfreeway.com/fivars
🗓️ Earlybird Deadline: Feb 1
🗓️ Regular Deadline: April 18
🗓️ Late Deadline: May 16
🗓️ Extended Deadline: June 6
https://filmfreeway.com/fivars
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 AM
CALL! The Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories, 12th year!
🗓️ Earlybird Deadline: Feb 1
🗓️ Regular Deadline: April 18
🗓️ Late Deadline: May 16
🗓️ Extended Deadline: June 6
https://filmfreeway.com/fivars
🗓️ Earlybird Deadline: Feb 1
🗓️ Regular Deadline: April 18
🗓️ Late Deadline: May 16
🗓️ Extended Deadline: June 6
https://filmfreeway.com/fivars
#FIVARS 2026 #EarlyBird submissions now open!
filmfreeway.com/FIVARS
#xr #vr #ar #virtualreality #360video #spherical #immersive #festivals
filmfreeway.com/FIVARS
#xr #vr #ar #virtualreality #360video #spherical #immersive #festivals
FIVARS - Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories
FIVARS – About the Festival
The Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories is the world’s premier dedicated hybrid immersive story arts...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#FIVARS 2026 #EarlyBird submissions now open!
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#xr #vr #ar #virtualreality #360video #spherical #immersive #festivals
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#xr #vr #ar #virtualreality #360video #spherical #immersive #festivals
“Every shift in technology is just another way of telling a story. What matters is the intention behind it.”
Lovely interview of #XR creator Judi Alston - her "Streets of Change" was at FIVARS '25. Format puts the user in the shoes of homeless. #vr
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Lovely interview of #XR creator Judi Alston - her "Streets of Change" was at FIVARS '25. Format puts the user in the shoes of homeless. #vr
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Judi Alston – Building empathy through immersive storytelling
Across the last three decades, Judi Alston has stood as a bridge between traditional documentary filmmaking and new immersive practices.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“Every shift in technology is just another way of telling a story. What matters is the intention behind it.”
Lovely interview of #XR creator Judi Alston - her "Streets of Change" was at FIVARS '25. Format puts the user in the shoes of homeless. #vr
xrmust.com/xrmagazine/j...
Lovely interview of #XR creator Judi Alston - her "Streets of Change" was at FIVARS '25. Format puts the user in the shoes of homeless. #vr
xrmust.com/xrmagazine/j...
From #ONEXRStudio, we are deeply proud and grateful to the #IndyFestivals for their recognition, invitation, and acceptance of our immersive project "The Immersive Universe of 4 Seasons" #VIVALDI30
Thank you #Fivars, thank you #Hollywood, thank you #LosAngeles, thank you #Humro.
Thank you #Fivars, thank you #Hollywood, thank you #LosAngeles, thank you #Humro.
July 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
From #ONEXRStudio, we are deeply proud and grateful to the #IndyFestivals for their recognition, invitation, and acceptance of our immersive project "The Immersive Universe of 4 Seasons" #VIVALDI30
Thank you #Fivars, thank you #Hollywood, thank you #LosAngeles, thank you #Humro.
Thank you #Fivars, thank you #Hollywood, thank you #LosAngeles, thank you #Humro.
"The Delights" by Catherine Bélanger... is a 360 animation at FIVARS '25. (Tis delight!) @fivars.bsky.social
"This immersive experience invites participants into the layered reality of a soup kitchen, where the everyday and the extraordinary converge." #xr #animation
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"This immersive experience invites participants into the layered reality of a soup kitchen, where the everyday and the extraordinary converge." #xr #animation
fivars.net/stories/offi...
The Delights - FIVARS
An interactive virtual reality project where the audience is invited to engage with the community of a soup kitchen in Québec.
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July 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"The Delights" by Catherine Bélanger... is a 360 animation at FIVARS '25. (Tis delight!) @fivars.bsky.social
"This immersive experience invites participants into the layered reality of a soup kitchen, where the everyday and the extraordinary converge." #xr #animation
fivars.net/stories/offi...
"This immersive experience invites participants into the layered reality of a soup kitchen, where the everyday and the extraordinary converge." #xr #animation
fivars.net/stories/offi...
Today’s Spotlight is on “Chongqing Hyperdream,” directed by Ao Huang. The crisp visuals and colorful stereoscopic 180-degree cityscapes from the Canon EOS are incredible Check it out in the #FIVARS online theater and check out the interview!
fivars.net/spotlight/fi... #xr
fivars.net/spotlight/fi... #xr
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on "Chongqing Hyperdream" - FIVARS
FIVARS sits down with director Ao Huang What lead to the creation of this piece? Chongqing is my hometown and one of the most populous cities in the world. Its […]
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July 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today’s Spotlight is on “Chongqing Hyperdream,” directed by Ao Huang. The crisp visuals and colorful stereoscopic 180-degree cityscapes from the Canon EOS are incredible Check it out in the #FIVARS online theater and check out the interview!
fivars.net/spotlight/fi... #xr
fivars.net/spotlight/fi... #xr
This 👇 💯 - another mesmerizing piece at FIVARS.
oday at #FIVARS fest we talk to Marek Slipek whose process-based work has been a mainstay at the FIVARS online domes for almost half a decade.
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Colored Cubes
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#xr #motiongraphics #dome
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Colored Cubes
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#xr #motiongraphics #dome
July 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This 👇 💯 - another mesmerizing piece at FIVARS.
oday at #FIVARS fest we talk to Marek Slipek whose process-based work has been a mainstay at the FIVARS online domes for almost half a decade.
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Colored Cubes
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#xr #motiongraphics #dome
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Colored Cubes
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#xr #motiongraphics #dome
July 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
oday at #FIVARS fest we talk to Marek Slipek whose process-based work has been a mainstay at the FIVARS online domes for almost half a decade.
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Colored Cubes
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#xr #motiongraphics #dome
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Colored Cubes
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#xr #motiongraphics #dome
Let's learn about the profound origins of “OPIR*withShuShu* now playing in the #FIVARS online #Dome theater, in today's creator spotlight:
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#webxr #web3d #festivals #xr #immersive #animation
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#webxr #web3d #festivals #xr #immersive #animation
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on "OPIR*withShuShu*" - FIVARS
We discuss the creation of dome film, OPIR*withShuShu* with creator Xenia Meierson.
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July 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Let's learn about the profound origins of “OPIR*withShuShu* now playing in the #FIVARS online #Dome theater, in today's creator spotlight:
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#webxr #web3d #festivals #xr #immersive #animation
fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
#webxr #web3d #festivals #xr #immersive #animation
“Uncanny Alley: A New Day” from @ferrymanvr.bsky.social & Symbiosis/\ Dysbiosis by @nanotopia.net are both showing as part of the #FIVARS #XR #Festival this Sunday, July 13th, both eligible for People's Choice Awards, & all included in one ticket at
bit.ly/fivars2025tix
Runs through July 19th
bit.ly/fivars2025tix
Runs through July 19th
July 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“Uncanny Alley: A New Day” from @ferrymanvr.bsky.social & Symbiosis/\ Dysbiosis by @nanotopia.net are both showing as part of the #FIVARS #XR #Festival this Sunday, July 13th, both eligible for People's Choice Awards, & all included in one ticket at
bit.ly/fivars2025tix
Runs through July 19th
bit.ly/fivars2025tix
Runs through July 19th
July 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Coded Black" by Maisha West - "Immerse yourself in a highly atmospheric and provoking journey through the history of anti-blackness in the US and UK."
360 film (short) and game (long version) - beautiful and compelling work. #xr #vr #mr #FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social
fivars.net/stories/offi...
360 film (short) and game (long version) - beautiful and compelling work. #xr #vr #mr #FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social
fivars.net/stories/offi...
Coded Black: 360 - FIVARS
Immerse yourself in a highly atmospheric and provoking journey through the history of anti-blackness in the US and UK.
fivars.net
July 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"Coded Black" by Maisha West - "Immerse yourself in a highly atmospheric and provoking journey through the history of anti-blackness in the US and UK."
360 film (short) and game (long version) - beautiful and compelling work. #xr #vr #mr #FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social
fivars.net/stories/offi...
360 film (short) and game (long version) - beautiful and compelling work. #xr #vr #mr #FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social
fivars.net/stories/offi...
"Nana Lou" - a #vr story that'll bring tears to your eyes. A hit at FIVARS this year. #xr #mr #animation #immersivestorytelling
Free download here:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
Free download here:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
Nana Lou on Meta Quest
The time of the big departure has come for Nana Lou, an adorable grandmother passionate about botany. But she is not quite ready, and she is going to need you! Guided by the spirits of the ancestresse...
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July 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Nana Lou" - a #vr story that'll bring tears to your eyes. A hit at FIVARS this year. #xr #mr #animation #immersivestorytelling
Free download here:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
Free download here:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
Ferryman's "Uncanny Alley" is an AMAZING journey in #VR - I was floored by what this group accomplished. It's a whole new type of theatre in the metaverse - just fabulous!!
It's a don't-miss event - get your tickets at FIVARS now.
It's a don't-miss event - get your tickets at FIVARS now.
FIVARS is back and Ferryman Collective is over the moon excited to be showing Uncanny Alley at the festival. Tickets to shows are only available to event attendees, so register ASAP. FIVARS online opens June 29th and runs through July 19th.
Register Here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
Register Here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
July 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Ferryman's "Uncanny Alley" is an AMAZING journey in #VR - I was floored by what this group accomplished. It's a whole new type of theatre in the metaverse - just fabulous!!
It's a don't-miss event - get your tickets at FIVARS now.
It's a don't-miss event - get your tickets at FIVARS now.
FIVARS is back and Ferryman Collective is over the moon excited to be showing Uncanny Alley at the festival. Tickets to shows are only available to event attendees, so register ASAP. FIVARS online opens June 29th and runs through July 19th.
Register Here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
Register Here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
July 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
FIVARS is back and Ferryman Collective is over the moon excited to be showing Uncanny Alley at the festival. Tickets to shows are only available to event attendees, so register ASAP. FIVARS online opens June 29th and runs through July 19th.
Register Here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
Register Here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
We’re doing live VR Mary Shelley Lives Here during the FIVARS festival on July 4th (8pm CET) and 6th (5pm PST). Available for anyone at home via VRChat. More info and tickets (for the full FIVARS VR showcase until July 19th) here: fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Mary Shelley Lives Here - FIVARS
Director Jedidjah Julia Noomen discusses “Mary Shelley Lives Here,” a live VRChat performance inspired by The Last Man, blending immersive storytelling with real-time audience interaction.
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July 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We’re doing live VR Mary Shelley Lives Here during the FIVARS festival on July 4th (8pm CET) and 6th (5pm PST). Available for anyone at home via VRChat. More info and tickets (for the full FIVARS VR showcase until July 19th) here: fivars.net/spotlight/fi...
"FIVARS 2025 Fest of International VR & AR Stories" has gone live online. The fest offers a stunning mix of #xr formats - just watched "Marco Polo" #360film and the graphics took my breath away. Recommend! @fivars.bsky.social #vr #mr #ar
Tickets avail here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
Tickets avail here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
FIVARS 2025 Fest of International VR & AR Stories
Online Only - WebXR VR Festival - VR Headset Optional
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June 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"FIVARS 2025 Fest of International VR & AR Stories" has gone live online. The fest offers a stunning mix of #xr formats - just watched "Marco Polo" #360film and the graphics took my breath away. Recommend! @fivars.bsky.social #vr #mr #ar
Tickets avail here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
Tickets avail here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...
FIVARS online opens June 29th. Find tickets at bit.ly/fivars2025tix
#xr #webxr #ar #festivals #immersive
#xr #webxr #ar #festivals #immersive
FIVARS Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories 2025
Celebrating 11 Years of Immersive Stories from Around the World
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June 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
FIVARS online opens June 29th. Find tickets at bit.ly/fivars2025tix
#xr #webxr #ar #festivals #immersive
#xr #webxr #ar #festivals #immersive
June 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Team Sgro was proud to attend the incredible VRTO and FIVARS event, and present a Recognition Certificate for 10 years of dedication to advancing Toronto’s immersive media scene.
VRTO showcases cutting-edge technology, inspiring speakers, and groundbreaking projects.
VRTO showcases cutting-edge technology, inspiring speakers, and groundbreaking projects.
June 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Team Sgro was proud to attend the incredible VRTO and FIVARS event, and present a Recognition Certificate for 10 years of dedication to advancing Toronto’s immersive media scene.
VRTO showcases cutting-edge technology, inspiring speakers, and groundbreaking projects.
VRTO showcases cutting-edge technology, inspiring speakers, and groundbreaking projects.
FIVARS is open one more day in #Toronto- today Thursday June 26th at @ocaduniversity.bsky.social
Tix and selections:
fivars.net
#xr #torontolife #festivals
Tix and selections:
fivars.net
#xr #torontolife #festivals
FIVARS
Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories
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June 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
FIVARS is open one more day in #Toronto- today Thursday June 26th at @ocaduniversity.bsky.social
Tix and selections:
fivars.net
#xr #torontolife #festivals
Tix and selections:
fivars.net
#xr #torontolife #festivals
🌍 VIVALDI 3.0 OFFICIAL SELECTION | @fivars.bsky.social
FESTIVAL 2025 🎻
We're honored to share that #Vivaldi30 – The Immersive Music Experience has been officially selected at the prestigious #FIVARS Festival, where the world’s most powerful immersive stories come to life.
FESTIVAL 2025 🎻
We're honored to share that #Vivaldi30 – The Immersive Music Experience has been officially selected at the prestigious #FIVARS Festival, where the world’s most powerful immersive stories come to life.
June 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
🌍 VIVALDI 3.0 OFFICIAL SELECTION | @fivars.bsky.social
FESTIVAL 2025 🎻
We're honored to share that #Vivaldi30 – The Immersive Music Experience has been officially selected at the prestigious #FIVARS Festival, where the world’s most powerful immersive stories come to life.
FESTIVAL 2025 🎻
We're honored to share that #Vivaldi30 – The Immersive Music Experience has been officially selected at the prestigious #FIVARS Festival, where the world’s most powerful immersive stories come to life.
The FIVARS Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories, one of the longest-running solely #immersive #tech arts festivals in the world, kicks off in-person in #Toronto this week June 25-26, then continues with a partial catalog of live, virtual dome, #360video for two weeks. #xr
June 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The FIVARS Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories, one of the longest-running solely #immersive #tech arts festivals in the world, kicks off in-person in #Toronto this week June 25-26, then continues with a partial catalog of live, virtual dome, #360video for two weeks. #xr
June 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM