Jake Oleson’s CURRENTS is an immersive VR180 film made for the Apple Vision Pro in partnership with Vimeo, telling the story of a Vietnamese woman overwhelmed by the shift from rural life to the city. Blending stylized visuals, spatial audio, and real stories, Oleson explores themes of identity, transformation, and the unseen forces shaping us. In this interview, he discusses the film’s origins, creative risks, and how new technology opens doors to deeper storytelling. Cover: CURRENTS set photo https://vimeo.com/1029547281/fcee199b77 CURRENTS is an immersive film born from the story of a…
“I wanted to demonstrate as a filmmaker that powerful immersive storytelling is within reach” – Jake Oleson (CURRENTS)
