Pavillon NEXT
Exposition du 17 au 21 mai – de 9h à 18h
Showcase samedi 20 mai – de 12h à 13h

Beyond Cinema: the Swiss Digital Showcase, the best of Swiss virtual reality on show at the Festival de Cannes
In the context of its PLUGS Programme, the Geneva International Film Festival Tous Ecrans in association with the Swiss Digital Alliance, is delighted to present two of the most prominent and innovative Swiss virtual reality projects at the NEXT Pavilion of The Festival de Cannes, 17-21 May 2017.

With the support of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, the third edition of Beyond Cinema : the Swiss Digital Showcase programme provides an opportunity for professionals attending the festival to be immersed in the offbeat adventures of an improvised magician, with Break a Leg (apelab), a spin-off from HEAD – Genève composed by Emilie Joly, Sylvain Joly, Michael Martin et Maria Beltran all HEAD graduates and to experience afterlife guided by an Aztec shaman with Ximoan, designed by Patrick Donaldson, Yoann Douillet, Raphaël Henocq, Laurent Monnet MA Media Design students.

Both VR works together with the work of Kenzan Sudios, an award-winning VR Swiss company, are showcased on Saturday 20 May, from noon to 1pm, at the conference room of the NEXT Pavilion.

For the second time, and thanks to the support of Engagement Migros, a Match-Making session complements the Beyond Cinema programme to help Swiss creators present at Cannes to meet with potential investors.

Match-Making, from 19 May to 21 May (by appointment*)
*Break a Leg, Ximoan and Kenzan Studios – To set up a meeting contact Marie Mayoly: Marie Mayoly