PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Award-winning GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY explores the limits of reality in this true story of so-called ‘schizophrenia’ and the power of gaming communities.
In this experience for the Meta Quest platform, Echo (narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton) guides the user through the many realities of Goliath, a man who spent years isolated in psychiatric institutions but finds connection in multiplayer games. Combining heart-felt dialogue, mesmerising visuals and symbolic interactions, the user explores multiple worlds to uncover Goliath’s poignant story, engaging with a range of animated and interactive scenes.
As Development Lead and Interactive Design Lead for this project, I was a core member of its creative and production team from inception to completion.
PROJECT AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Winner : Grand Jury Prize (Golden Lion) for Best VR Immersive Work at the 78th Venice International Film Festival (2021)
Nominated : News & Documentary Emmy Award in the Outstanding Interactive Media Innovation category (2022)
VIEW THE PROJECT
This project runs on the Meta Quest platform, and can be downloaded from the Meta Quest App Store (link).
For on-screen use, a full video capture of the experience can be seen here. (link).
