Original Title : Virtual Cultures in Pandemic Times
Time : 84 Min
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2022
Director : Bernhard Drax
Writer : Bernhard Drax
Producer : Bernhard Drax
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : Since March 2020, Draxtor has been following researchers based in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, around Animal Crossing and Second Life to find out how COVID-19 is reshaping online interaction. In ...See moreSince March 2020, Draxtor has been following researchers based in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, around Animal Crossing and Second Life to find out how COVID-19 is reshaping online interaction. In the film, protagonists from all over the world speak openly about their anxieties and everyday challenges during this global crises and about what virtual worlds and social games mean to them in the context of a pandemic. Mixed reality interviews and group discussions provide the basis for a sprawling narrative: a mosaic of impressions, shared by people from all walks of life, some well known figures from science, arts and culture, some just regular folks (like the research team itself), trying to make sense of a new age dominated by uncertainty and physical isolation. Written by Bernhard Drax See less Read more: Plot summary