Immerse\Interact (XL) – 8 projects selected

The Immerse\Interact Grant Scheme focuses on the crossover between film, design and digital culture, where new ground has arisen in which digital pioneers, interaction designers and graphic designers work together with directors, screenwriters and producers. It results in innovative media productions where digital storytelling and interactive or immersive media play a central role.

During this second round of 2021, the following projects were selected for a development contribution:

• Zeitgeist in Conversation – Sjoerd Leijten and Stijn Verhoeff
• Sonic Tornado - Marieke Verbiesen
• Body - Roshan Nejal and MOONDOCS
• De Erfenis - Maartje Wegdam and Stichting Copper Views
• Gay Simulator - Iris van der Meule and Studio Biarritz

Immerse\Interact XL

During the last application round of 31 August 2021, it was possible to apply for a realization contribution (or additional contribution), in the context of the COVID-19 support measures. The aim of the Immerse\Interact XL pilot grant scheme is to give makers of immersive and interactive works an extra impulse and to provide their projects with support (or additional support) in order to achieve high international ambitions and to create space for groundbreaking media research in an international context. New projects, but also projects with international potential that have already received a development or realization contribution from Immerse\Interact, but where chances to receive the required additional national or international funding have been lost due to COVID-19, could submit an application for this grant scheme.

The following three projects are receiving an XL contribution:

• Symbiosis - Marcel van Brakel, Mark Meeuwenoord and Polymorf in collaboration with Studio Biarritz
• More Moiré3 - Philip Vermeulen and Stichting Sonic Acts
• The Imaginary Friend - Steye Hallema and Stichting Submarine Channel