Villa Formose / “To act or to observe: it’s this freedom of the spectator that lies at the heart of the experience” – Mathieu Pradat (ENCOUNTERS)

Claudia Montes

After several years in development, Mathieu Pradat had a successful year in 2024, presenting two multi-user experiences at festivals. After THE ROAMING at Cannes, RENCONTRES made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. This latest project was the result of a lengthy process, including several weeks of prototype development at Villa Formose. Here's a […]

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