We Met in Virtual Reality

A gentle, intimate documentary that immerses you in virtual spaces, feeling surprisingly warm and emotionally raw as it observes real connections formed in a digital world.

Directed by

Joe Hunting

Genres

Documentary, Animation

Starring

Dust Bunny, DragonHeart, DylanP

Tagline

The setting is virtual. The connections are real.

Overview

Filmed entirely inside the world of virtual reality (VR), this immersive and revealing documentary roots itself in several unique communities within VR Chat, a burgeoning virtual reality platform. Through observational scenes captured in real-time, in true documentary style, the film reveals the growing power and intimacy of several relationships formed in the virtual world, many of which began during the COVID-19 lockdown, while so many in the physical world were facing intense isolation.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, love, friendship, grief

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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