IFFR Immersive! A Long Goodbye
Forum Groningen
Nieuwe Markt 1, 9712 KN GroningenIn this animated, interactive VR experience, we step into the shoes of Ida, a 72-year-old pianist suffering from dementia. A story about human connection that is both personal and universal.
We experience a day in Ida's life as her reality slowly fades away. The flat, where she spent her entire life with her beloved husband Daniel, initially feels empty and undefined. As we interact with objects and play her husband's tape recordings, her playful world gradually comes to life, as if being painted before our eyes.
Like pieces of a puzzle, memories and conversations help Ida rediscover herself. But we also discover Daniel's struggles as he hopes to stay connected and realises that their remaining time together may be short. A Long Goodbye is a poetic experience about the impact of dementia, but above all, it is about love and the long farewell of two lovers who have shared a life together.
Duration: 25 minutes