XR Distributor Diversion Cinema Picks Up Venice Winner "The Man Who Couldn't Leave", Upcoming Doc "21-22 USA" (EXCLUSIVE)

Paris-based XR distributor Diversion Cinema picked up two award-winning titles, adding director Singing "L' man who couldn't leave" by Chen, as well as director Thierry Loa's "21-22 China" and its sequel "21-22 USA" in a high-end catalog of immersive prestige dishes.

Produced by The Walkers Films and Outland Film Production, "The Man Who Couldn't Leave" won first prize at Venice Immersive last year and will be presented in competition at this year's NewImages Festival. Directed with aplomb by Singing Chen, this harrowing docudrama tells the story of political repression in mid-century Taiwan, filling a 360° screen with beautiful chiaroscuro compositions supporting classic cinematic language.

'The Man Who Couldn't Leave' is an instant classic,” says acquisitions manager at Diversion Paul Bouchard. "With breathtaking visual sophistication, this ode to freedom reaches levels of embodiment never seen before, and offers proof that the 360° storytelling experience can still deliver something powerful and immersive."

"Diversion Cinema stays true to the 360 ​​format," continues Bouchard. “And so distributing this project was an obvious choice. We want to bring this masterpiece to the widest possible audience."

Winner of Panorama VR award at FNC Explore last year and Digital Storytelling award in month of Last January Fipadoc International Documentary Festival, “21-22 China” by Thierry Loa is the first of a three-part series that explores the current geological era defined by human intervention. "21-22 China" and the follow-up series from the United States offer overarching and somewhat meditative 360-degree investigations into changing landscapes.

Produced, like its predecessor, by Montreal studio HelloHello, Loa's "21-22 USA" will be released later this year.

Launched in 2016, Diversion Cinema has become one of the leading XR distributors with a carefully curated catalog that celebrates the premium 360-degree and interactive experiences. For several months, the French company has been developing its Fulldome catalog, a selection of 14 artistic and creative experiences designed for planetariums and domed rooms.

"We believe there is growing interest in this format," says Han Nguyen of Diversion. "Especially considering the presence of a Fulldome program for the first time at this year's NewImages.

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