Filmmaker and immersive creator Cameron Kostopoulos returned to SXSW with a powerful new virtual reality experience, IN THE CURRENT OF BEING, building upon the foundations laid by their previous acclaimed work, BODY OF MINE (awarded in Austin in 2023). And he won again, this time with the Agog Immersive Impact Award. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC7wDRa69z4 While BODY OF MINE offered participants a visual exploration of inhabiting another person's skin to understand gender dysphoria, Cameron’s latest project utilizes haptic technology and somatic feedback to connect audiences with intense personal narratives around conversion therapy. In…
“I believe that the best immersive pieces can somehow embrace the limitations of the medium” – Cameron Kostopoulos (IN THE CURRENT OF BEING)
