KATÁBASIS, a VR walkthrough of NYC’s underground tunnels, Best Immersive Work at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Adrien Cornelissen

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival awarded the prize for Best Immersive Work to KATÁBASIS, by Ugo Arsac. This virtual reality experience, which takes viewers on a journey through New York’s underground tunnels, exemplifies the Cannes Film Festival’s commitment to combining narrative excellence with new forms of immersive experience. We take a closer look at this […]

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