Virtual Stories

Power to the Pixel, in partnership with the 59^th BFI London Film Festival, presents

Virtual Stories (10-18 Oct)

BFI IMAX, 1st Floor, 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, London SE1 8XR
Power to the Pixel and BFI London Film Festival invite you to experience the latest in virtual reality and immersive storytelling at this free exhibition at BFI IMAX.

Exhibiting 16 projects from some of the world’s greatest VR creators, audience members will experience an immersive journey into the world of VR stories, spanning fiction, documentary, animation and art.

The exhibition will run at BFI IMAX from Saturday 10 October until Sunday 18 October and is open at the following times.
Monday – Friday: 13.00 – 21.00
Saturday – Sunday: 11.00 – 19.00

The exhibition will feature Gear VR powered by GALAXY S6.

The exhibition is supported by Samsung, The Third Floor, Virtually Mine and The Arts Council

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