France, Luxembourg
2019
20'
Summary
When a thousand-year tradition meets cutting-edge technology. Modern living is incorporating more and more ancient rituals and wisdom: simply by practicing yoga in your living room or meditating with the help of an app. We are looking for new ways to experience a better state of mind and expand our worlds. Ayahuasca - The Shamanic Exhibition is the perfect example of combining these two worlds which have one great thing in common: it is all about The Experience. Through the VR headset, step into the world of visions opened up by Ayahuasca, the brew used in rituals by the Shipibo tribe of the Amazon. Thanks to advanced interactive technology, the VR experience generates a unique construction for every user, ensuring that each individual has its own personal immersive experience that closely resembles that of the Ayahuasca. Come in, sit down and put on the VR headset to dive into the unique representation of a state of consciousness modified by ayahuasca. Produced by Atlas V, a_BAHN, Small.
Galerie
Jan Kounen
Director
A French director, producer, and screenwriter of Dutch origin, Jan Kounen graduated from the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. In 1997, he directed his first feature film, Dobermann, starring Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci. This was followed by Blueberry (2004) as well as documentaries inspired by his travels in South America and his discovery of shamanism. In 2007, he directed 99 Francs, an adaptation of the book by Frédéric Beigbeder, starring Jean Dujardin and Jocelyn Quivrin. In 2009, he directed Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, which was screened at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival that same year. In 2019, Jan Kounen presented three virtual reality projects.