Expanding the Emotional and Social Reach of Immersive Storytelling – A Conversation with An Oost (Cassette for timescapes)

Mathieu G.

With a catalogue that bridges socially engaged documentary, artist-driven storytelling, and carefully crafted immersive formats, producer An Oost has positioned Cassette for timescapes as one of Belgium’s most distinctive voices in VR and creative non-fiction. At a time when Belgium continues to play a pioneering role in Europe’s XR landscape - both as an early […]

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