From Dust Crowned as the Best Work in Cannes’ Immersive Competition

From Dust crowned as the best work in Cannes’ Immersive Competition

23/05/2025 - CANNES 2025: Composed and directed by the Netherlands’ Michel van der Aa, this 24-minute voyage unfolds within a unique VR opera

The 78th Cannes Festival experienced a historic moment this Thursday when it presented the Award for Best Immersive Work to From Dust, a creation by Dutch artist Michel van der Aa that has challenged the boundaries between technology, narrative and sensory art. The post "From Dust" wins in Cannes: immersive revolution in narrative art appeared first on Hispanicos Press.

Michel van der Aa's From Dust Wins Best Immersive Work at 78th Cannes Film Festival

Cannes, France – May 2025 — The 78th Cannes Film Festival has announced From Dust by Michel van der Aa as the winner of the Best Immersive Work Award, recognizing the project’s pioneering fusion of storytelling, artistic space, and audience interaction. Presented during the festival’s second edition of the Immersive Competition, the award was decided [...] The post Michel van der Aa’s From Dust Wins Best Immersive Work at 78th Cannes Film Festiv…

Michel van der Aa’s "From Dust" Wins Best Immersive Work at the 78th Festival de Cannes

The Immersive Competition at the 78th Festival de Cannes has awarded its top honor to From Dust, a boundary-pushing creation by Dutch director Michel van der Aa. The project was recognized with the Award for Best Immersive Work, celebrating its innovative approach to storytelling, space, and audience engagement. This marks the second edition of Cannes’ Immersive Competition, which returned this year to the legendary Carlton Hotel. The venue was …

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