VR Day @ Doc Stories

An exceptional showcase of nonfiction work, VR Day @ Doc Stories is an exploration of virtual reality filmmaking. With a focus on short-form documentary, the program will bring together leading VR creators and inventive new films that dive into social and cultural issues. Experience these cutting-edge stories on Samsung Gear and Google Cardboard, and, at 5:00, join CNN and our featured VR filmmakers for an in-depth conversation investigating the future of the medium.

Tickets grant access to specific hour-long time slots, allowing participants to experience 3 curated films on Samsung Gear. Attendees will also be able to watch VR stories on Google Cardboard on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the day. All ticket holders are welcome to attend Filmmakers in Conversation: Nonfiction VR, an onstage discussion from 5:00–6:00 pm.

Films on Samsung Gear include:

Policing Flint
Zackary Canepari, Drea Cooper, USA, 17 min.
Opens a window into the world of the Flint PD, allowing the viewer to experience their patrols and investigations and hear their perspective.

The Resistance of Honey
Peter Boyd MacLean, UK, 9 min.
Brings the viewer into the world of Bioni Samp, an urban beekeeper who makes honey—and music—from his bees.

Toro Bravo
Jason Farkas, Bronte Lord, Craig Waxman, Lewis Whyled, USA, 11 min.
Brings us into the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, exploring the visceral intensity and the ethical ramifications of this ages-old tradition.