In Theater
Three formats. 132 films. One place.
The most accomplished artists and studios working in the medium
premiere their films in Theater. Meet them here.
Giant-screen and 3D documentary with an IMAX pedigree, reframed for the headset.
K2 Studios & Definition Studios
A resilient elephant family journeys across one of the harshest environments on Earth: the Namib Desert.
Directed by Paul Phelan, narrated by Naomi Watts, and produced by Definition Studios.
K2 Studios & Definition Studios
A second golden age of space exploration is now upon us.
Directed by David Gross, Dave Duce, and Jake Flannery. Narrated by Chris Pine.
K2 Studios
One reef. A million species. A race against time.
Directed by Matt Tomaszewski, this gorgeous and inspiring journey follows local conservationists protecting one of the world’s most vital sea turtle sanctuaries.
Louie Schwartzberg
Hidden between the world of plants and animals, another world of mystery exists.
From director Louie Schwartzberg and narrated by Björk, this film unveils the hidden kingdom of fungi through stunning time-lapse cinematography.
Stephen Low
Tour the Large Hadron Collider and James Webb Space Telescope as we unveil the mysteries of dark matter and extra dimensions.
Directed by giant screen pioneer Stephen Low, this film offers a thrilling glimpse into the work of the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator.
Hugh Pearson
A breathtaking dive into uncharted depths to experience Earth's largest ever animals.
Narrated by Andy Serkis and directed by Hugh Pearson, this film follows two scientific expeditions to study the triumphant return of the blue whale population, from the quiet waters of the Seychelles to the unforgiving North Atlantic.
Mike Slee
The extraordinary detective story that revealed Earth's most incredible migration: millions of monarch butterflies across a continent.
Shot for IMAX® and directed by Mike Sleep, this film follows the remarkable 40-year search of Dr. Fred Urquhart to uncover the hidden wintering grounds of the monarchs in a remote Mexican sanctuary.
Robert Berger
Variety calls this reenactment of airline emergencies "an arthouse thriller that defies conventions."
Based on the acclaimed stage play, this white-knuckle docudrama uses actual transcripts from black box recordings to put you inside the cockpit during six real-life aviation emergencies.
Murray Pope
Why was the most extensive urban complex of the pre-industrial world abandoned?
Using advanced CGI and breathtaking aerial cinematography, director Murray Pope explores the rise and fall of the Khmer empire and the engineering marvels that fueled its civilization.
George Casey / K2 Studios
The wildebeest migration sets the stage for a tale of survival featuring Africa's most iconic animals.
Directed by the late giant screen veteran George Casey, this classic film captures the immense scale and drama of the Serengeti's ecosystem, showcasing the circle of life in stunning detail.
Nick Robinson
Journey through some of the wildest landscapes on Earth, from the ancient Kimberly coast to the rugged Arnhem Land.
Shot in magnificent 8K for IMAX® and directed by Nick Robinson, this film explores the dramatic seasons of Northern Australia, revealing a world of giants, from massive saltwater crocodiles to thundering waterfalls.
Markos Kay
Hot, wet and semi-erotic: a colorful imagining of the lipid world theory and the origins of life on Earth.
Directed by Markos Kay with a soundscape by Jesse Solomon Clark, aBiogenesis is a generative artwork reimagining the lipid world theory—the idea that life began when lipids formed membranes, evolving from simple rules into complex protocells. Adapted for Theater as a Cinerama movie.
Jan Bitzer
In an 80’s tech-noir world, a secret club of robots gathers at a run-down motel to be, just for a night, the animals they’ve always dreamed of being.
Directed by Jan Bitzer and produced by Woodblock/Polynoid, Bye Bear depicts a farewell party for a friend who’s leaving for good, set inside a world that Asimov might have dreamed and Lynch would have lit.
Razieh Kooshki & Vahid Qaderi
A nostalgic stereoscopic frolic at 60 frames per second.
Razieh Kooshki is an Iranian interdisciplinary artist, based in Linz, Austria. Her work experience primarily centers around generative visuals, VR experiences, 3D animation and video arts. Vahid Qaderi is an Iranian media artist, electronic musician and visual artist based in Linz, Austria.
Ikuo Nakamura
Most stereoscopic cameras separate each eye by a few inches. To capture the glow of celestial bodies, this film used cameras spread kilometers apart.
Brooklyn-based physicist and holographer Ikuo Nakamura spent weeks on a frozen lake in the Northwest Territories at -30°C to capture the Aurora Borealis as no one had before: in three dimensions, at atmospheric scale.
Paula Grusovin
Travel from snowy forests and scorched savannas to the darkest depths of the ocean to meet the six classes of animalia.
Director Paula Grusovin provides a sweeping overview of the diversity of life on our planet, showcasing the incredible adaptations that allow animals to thrive in every imaginable environment.
Amelia McCarten and Paul Phelan
Join a Marine Park Ranger on a mission to save one of the rarest marine mammals on the planet.
Dive into the world of an Australian sea lion pup, and meet the people that are trying to save her species. Directors Amelia McCarten and Paul Phelan provide an intimate look at a remarkable and endangered animal.
Casper Mazzotti & Bobbi Hansel
An epic recounting of Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition and the inspiring tale of endurance and leadership in the face of overwhelming odds.
Directed by Casper Mazzotti and Bobbi Hansel, this film captures the harrowing survival journey of Shackleton and his crew stranded in the polar wilderness.
Anne Jeppesen & Omid Zarei
Two lovers travel through an ever-changing room built from their own unspoken words.
Directed by Anne Jeppesen and Omid Zarei, A Vocal Landscape is a hyperrealistic VR experience selected for Venice Immersive and adapted for Theater as a Cinerama movie. Watch in Theater -->
Stephen Low
Ride alongside 5,000 sea and air personnel in the midst of simulated war exercises.
Director Stephen Low provides an unprecedented look at the intricate operations aboard the USS Ronald Reagan, a 100,000-ton marvel of engineering, during a multinational naval exercise.
The format Theater was built for. Shot in 3D and 180 degrees, so the room falls away.
Immersive Flashback
A dynamic performance from the Kids Elite dancers in Paris. From the upcoming immersive doc, ”Sabrina Lonis, From Kids to Elite Dancers”.
Frank-David Cohen and Sixtine Rose specialize in pioneering 180° immersive films that teleport viewers into high-energy culture and live performances. --> Coming Soon
Sandwich Vision
Slow down, look around, and experience hope.
Produced by Sandwich Vision and SpatialGen, a visit to Chattanooga's thriving Tennessee Aquarium where conservation equal parts joyful and marvelous.
Morag Myerscough
Can public spaces feel like home? Artist Morag Myerscough shows how.
Directed by Carl Amadeus Hiller and Isabelle Vlahos, We Make Belonging follows color artist Morag Myerscough as she transforms the Flux Museum in Munich with a new hall of saturated geometric patterns and light. In English (2026).
Sandwich Vision
What do we lose when everything disappears into the cloud?
Produced by Sandwich Vision, this short doc visits the IRL Eagle Theater and Vidiots video store as artist and sign painter Jenna Homen draws a straight line between craft and human freedom.
Sandwich Vision
From Apple Park.
Produced by Sandwich Vision, Tyler Stalman and Adam Lisagor sit down inside Apple Park to unpack WWDC's shift toward lo-fi production, the reality-bending implications of Apple's new photo tools, and why craft and materiality feel more urgent in an AI-saturated era.
altitude.101
A journey where failure is not an option.
altitude.101 follows triathlete Jules Wagner through the brutal arc of training and competition, from the first stroke to the finish line.
Sandwich Vision
The first ever brand commercial made in Apple Immersive Video.
Produced by Sandwich Vision, this multi-layered experience combines 2D and immersive video in an experience that goes "inside the scenes" of a commercial.
Sam Baumel
The most beautiful farm experience your soft hands have experienced.
Sam Baumel teaches at NYU Tisch and uses new media to craft impactful narratives that often explore the intersection of technology and human experience.
Berrox
The world's most famous horse trainer.
Berrox presents a cinematic look at the legendary trainer's methods and the profound bond he shares with his horses. Directed by Éric Périssé. In French with subtitles (2025).
Sandwich Vision
They came, they Tutted, you loved it.
A Sandwich Vision collaboration with the Italian dance crew Urban Theory.
Carl Amadeus Hiller & Sheila Uschkurat
The birth of a violin.
Directed by Carl Amadeus Hiller and Sheila Uschkurat, Resonance follows master luthier Niklaus Weber as he crafts a violin from raw tonewood to finished instrument, culminating in a solo performed by violinist Manuel Druminski. In English and German (2026).
Main Course Films
Two professors, one room, one quiet university weekend, a breakup, a Dobos torte, and the possibility of something unspoken.
Directed by Clara Chong. Produced by Ben Allan and Mike Seymour PhD. A controlled exploration of subtext.
Régis Leon
The world’s best street skaters descend on Roland-Garros.
Régis Leon captures with precision and finesse the world's most important street skating tournament. In French with English subtitles.
altitude.101
Elite freeriders defy gravity as they build the ultimate jump in the French Alps.
altitude.101 captures the high-stakes world of alpine freeriding with stunning clarity and a fun sweetness.
Sandwich Vision
How the Cinerama on Sunset Boulevard inspired the future of Virtual Reality through the genius of one Morton Heilig.
Part one of a three-part series produced by Sandwich Vision in association with the Immersive Archive at USC.
Sandwich Vision
How an artist engineered one of the pivotal machines of virtual reality, from the MIT Architecture Machine Group, to Atari and NASA.
Part two of a three-part series produced by Sandwich Vision in association with the Immersive Archive at USC.
VJ WOOO & Gryun Kim
This brutal teaser wonders if AI is fed from human memories, what happens when it grows nostalgic?
A collaboration between VJ WOOO and Emmy-winning artist Gryun Kim, featuring spatial sound design by Echoic Audio.
Main Course Films
Will Australian pastry chef Christopher Thé survive the viral success of the most Instagrammed cake?
Directed by Clara Chong and produced by Ben Allan as part of their book Cinematic Immersive for Professionals.
altitude.101
A journey Caves, cliffs, lakes and dunes.
Paris-based altitude.101 combine careful placement with stunning backdrops to deliver a travelogue of Oman and the United Arab Emirates that is full of subtle wonder.
Sandwich Vision
Thanks to the Spirit Yo team, this first-of-its-kind documentary reveals the art and craft behind one of the world’s most beloved toys.
Produced by Sandwich Vision.
VJ WOOO
An interstellar robot VJ will save your life tonight.
VJ WOOO is a Los Angeles-based Emmy-nominated motion designer and art director. This music video is a SUPER POP Festival collaboration between VJ WOOO and K-Pop music producer TOYO
Planetarium and generative work, made for the dome, at home in Theater.
Jennifer Rainsford
A single millimeter of water becomes an entire universe. Developed at the MAX IV synchrotron facility in Lund, Sweden.
Jennifer Rainsford is a Stockholm-based visual artist and filmmaker whose work sits at the intersection of art, film, and science, exploring the entangled relationships between humans, technology, and nature. Her films and installations have screened at Berlinale, Rotterdam, Oberhausen, and CPH:DOX.
Sergey Profokyev
A prophet encourages a group of people to jump into a mist-shrouded abyss, proclaiming: “You can fly! You just have to believe!” A gorgeous, evocative suspense story for the giant screen.
Based on a story by Herbert Franke and directed by Sergey Prokofyev, an architect and digital artist whose work explores the intersection of architectural fantasy and immersive technology, creating dynamic structures that challenge our perception of urban space.
Sandro Bocci
Watch liquid and light become alive in this epic interspace journey.
Sandro Bocci is an Italian visual artist and filmmaker with Julia Set Lab, known for cosmic imagery created through practical effects, exploring parallels between microscopic and cosmic scales.
Sandro Bocci
A handcrafted exploration of our inner and outer worlds made entirely with live action footage.
Sandro Bocci is an Italian visual artist and filmmaker with Julia Set Lab, known for cosmic imagery created through practical effects, exploring parallels between microscopic and cosmic scales. Here he collaborates with sound designer Cristiano Ferracuti.
Marc Zimmermann
Have you ever wondered why it's so challenging to maintain the feeling of happiness for an extended period of time?
Marc Zimmermann is a German digital artist and graduate of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. His practice spans fully computer-generated environments, digital matte painting, and short audiovisual works as well as the app Realms of Flow.
Sébastien Gauthier
Experience the extraordinary surge of energy during a total solar eclipse.
Sébastien Gauthier is an award-winning Canadian director, producer, and immersive filmmaker specializing in fulldome planetarium experiences, 360-degree cinematography, and astronomical storytelling.
Ke Jyun Wu
A thrilling reimagining of nature, where water dances, clouds flicker, and trees morph.
Ke Jyun Wu is a digital artist whose work explores the transformation of natural elements through digital manipulation. In collaboration with musician Bo-Xun Lin, Wu creates immersive environments that feel simultaneously familiar and otherworldly.
Jeroen Hoekstra / Big Pixel
Experience invisible ripples in spacetime as revolutionary detectors unveil the universe's darkest secrets, from colliding black holes to neutron star mergers.
Jeroen Hoekstra is the founder and creative director of Big Pixel, a Dutch animation studio specializing in visual storytelling. This film was created in collaboration with the Dutch Black Hole Consortium to spark interest in gravitational waves and black hole research.
Jérémy Oury
Sweeping geometric patterns shift and pulse in electrifying harmony to create a gentle puzzle that challenges perception via light, motion, and minimalist beauty. Watch in Theater
Jérémy Oury is a French sound and visual digital artist who explores synesthesia, creating immersive environments that disrupt spatial perception.
Sergey Prokofyev
Step into a shifting architectural dreamscape that transforms a walk through a digital maze into a mind-bending journey of perception.
Sergey Prokofyev is an architect and digital artist whose work explores the intersection of architectural fantasy and immersive technology, creating dynamic structures that challenge our perception of urban space.
Julius Horsthuis
An evolving showcase of generative landscapes both organic and magical set to a pulsing score. Watch in Theater
Julius Horsthuis is an award-winning Dutch visual artist who uses mathematical fractals to create immersive, cinematic landscapes that bridge the gap between abstract math and organic nature.
K2 Studios
Experience mind-boggling collisions as orbiting debris casts a shadow over the future of space exploration.
Directed by Melissa R. Butts, this film features insights from Don Kessler, the former head of NASA’s space junk program and known as the "Father of Space Junk." Narrated by Tom Wilkinson, it explores an increasing threat to Earth’s satellites and space missions.
Scott Berman
Music and art merge in this spectacular journey of hope.
Directed by Scott Berman in collaboration with Tim DeLaughter and Ryan Hartsell, this award-winning film reimagines The Polyphonic Spree’s album "Salvage Enterprise" with kaleidoscopic visuals centered on themes of resilience, hope, and renewal.
Peter Popp / Softmachine
An awe-inspiring journey from the fiery origins of the Big Bang to the birth of stars, planets, and ultimately, life on Earth.
Directed by Peter Popp of Softmachine, this film takes viewers on a journey through cosmic history, exploring the formation of the universe and our place within it.
Lydia Yakonowsky
Time vanishes as statistical formulas bloom into pure joy.
Lydia Yakonowsky is a Montreal-based visual artist whose work explores the intersection of economic systems, data visualization, and personal experience, transforming conceptual frameworks into hypnotic visual poetry.
Jérémy Oury
An intense sensory journey where every frame reshapes what came before. Watch in Theater
Jérémy Oury is a French sound and visual digital artist who explores illusions through geometric distortions and synesthesia, creating immersive environments that disrupt spatial perception.
Costanza Julia Bani
Experience darkness as an essential ecological, cultural and perceptual condition.
Director Costanza Julia Bani is a German-Italian producer working internationally and Assistant Professor in film and media production at the Stockholm University of the Arts.
Nora Gibson
A visual meditation inspired by natural growth patterns and branching structures found in nature.
Nora Gibson is a visual artist whose work explores resonant relationships between humans, machines, and the natural world. She creates meditative, evolving visual environments that illuminate patterns of connection and emergent consciousness.
Michel D.T. Lam / Caroline Shaw / Roomful of Teeth
Step inside a circle of eight voices as their music blooms into living geometry inspired by Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawings.
Directed by Michel D.T. Lam. Composed by Caroline Shaw. Performed by the Grammy-winning ensemble Roomful of Teeth.
Emil Spiewok
When a swastika flag rises in his village, a Baltic writer retreats into the woods to confront his ghosts and decide his fate.
Emil Spiewok creates award-winning immersive experiences from VR documentaries to fulldome films, with work screening internationally and featured in exhibitions across Germany.
Robot Koch & Mickaël Le Goff
A breathtaking journey through the near and distant universe, blending dark synth-driven sci-fi elements with lush string arrangements.
Robert Koch is an award-winning electronic music producer and composer based in Los Angeles, known for creating organic electronic music with emotional depth. Mickaël Le Goff is a visual artist specializing in immersive environments and digital art.
U.S. Space Force
How the U.S. Space Force helps launch, operate and defend national satellites.
Funded by the U.S. Space Force, a branch of the armed forces, this documentary provides insight into the critical role that satellite systems play in national security and everyday technology.
Jan Kounen, Molécule, Amaury La Burthe
Creaking glaciers and polar silence meld in this immersive journey through physical reality and introspective virtual worlds.
Directed by Jan Kounen with music by Molécule, co-written with Amaury La Burthe (Novelab). Dome version based on the acclaimed VR/ARTE production.
Dimitri Thouzery & David Gudenzi
Parameters load, sensors come online, and a fractured timeline shimmers into view.
A collaboration between visual artist Dimitri Thouzery and composer David Gudenzi, this film creates a sensory experience where fractured timelines and shimmering sensor data merge into a poetic, abstract whole.
Anna Öst
A journey deep inside the human cell to witness the molecular machinery that sustains us.
Directed by Anna Öst, this film from Sweden's renowned Visualization Center C uses scientifically accurate, data-driven visualizations to explore the intricate processes within our cells, from DNA replication to protein synthesis.
Lydia Yakonowsky
A hypnotic meditation on economic forecasting models and personal upheavals.
Lydia Yakonowsky is a Montreal-based visual artist whose work explores the intersection of economic systems, data visualization, and personal experience. Her interdisciplinary approach combines abstract animation with conceptual frameworks drawn from economic theory.
Junkerry
Drift through five chapters of human connection, where voices, melodies, and visions from eight countries swirl around you in this multi-sensory journey.
Junkerry is a Parisian-born composer, musician, and producer working at the frontier of spatial audio, known for her multi-instrumental compositions that blend diverse genres and utilize advanced audio technologies.
European Southern Observatory
Revel in the splendour of the various worlds in the Solar System and the ferocity of the scorching Sun, as ESO’s advanced telescopes continue to unlock the secrets of our expanding universe.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is an intergovernmental research organization that builds and operates some of the world's most advanced ground-based astronomical telescopes.
Grégoire Delwaulle
A single stray particle can flip a bit and kill a spacecraft. This debut short traces the invisible dangers lurking in deep space, where the smallest accidents carry the highest stakes.
Grégoire Delwaulle is a German motion designer and 3D animator whose fulldome debut was commissioned for the LWL-Museum für Naturkunde in Münster..
Kael Alden
A fantastical journey from the inner-most psyche to the farthest reaches of the universe.
Kael Alden is an American musician, composer, and creator of custom music software tools, best known as a member of the indie-electro-pop band Faded Paper Figures and as an immersive fulldome filmmaker.
NSF NOIRLab
Explore the revolutionary impact of time-domain and multi-messenger observations on our understanding of the Universe, featuring cutting-edge facilities like the International Gemini Observatory and NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
NSF NOIRLab (National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory) is the preeminent US center for ground-based optical-infrared astronomy.
Michel D.T. Lam
Experience the propulsive energy of minimalism and the emotional depth of romantic grandeur as John Adams' iconic composition seduces viewers into a world of vibrant patterns. Conducted by Kent Nagano.
Michel D.T. Lam is a Montreal-based writer, director, and producer whose work spans fiction, documentary, and multimedia.
Ondrej Kamenský and Jan Píšala Portrait
Trace water across the Solar System: from deep lunar craters to Martian deserts and the frozen moons of Jupiter and Saturn.
Directed by Ondrej Kamenský and Jan Píšala, this film flies over gigantic ice floes, hidden oceans, and the icy showers of marvellous cryovolcanoes to highlight why the search for water is a top priority for modern astronomy.
Kati Katona
A radiant dance of dynamic forms mirrors the cosmic choreography of photosynthesis, where light and photons play a silent yet profound role.
Kati Katona is a Hungarian visual artist whose work explores the intersection of natural phenomena and digital expression. Her collaboration with musician Zságer Balázs has resulted in several immersive audiovisual experiences focused on natural processes and transformation.
Roman Zavada
An ethereal nocturne of grand piano harmonies and shimmering northern lights.
Roman Zavada is a Canadian pianist-composer known for site-specific performances and fulldome works scored to aurora time-lapse imagery.
European Southern Observatory
Showcases the design, construction, and operation of the most powerful Earth-based telescopes, highlighting the site testing for the best observing locations.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is an intergovernmental research organization that builds and operates some of the world's most advanced ground-based astronomical telescopes.
MONOCOLOR / Marian Essl
Impossibly complex rope-like forms loom and seduce.
MONOCOLOR / Marian Essl creates mesmerizing visual works featuring complex, intertwined forms that challenge perception and create meditative states. A virtual, abstract sculpture consisting of monochromatic strings whose spatial relationships shift continuously.
Patrick Defasten & SØS Gunver Ryberg
Digital life forms pulse and unfurl in this optimistic future vision that explores our ambivalent connection to nature.
Patrick Defasten is a Berlin-based Canadian digital artist specializing in real-time 3D motion works. SØS Gunver Ryberg is an award-winning Danish electronic sound artist known for her immersive audio experiences.
Fiske Planetarium
Embark on a year-long journey with scientists as they explore the uncharted Central Arctic.
Witness the stark beauty and isolation of the Central Arctic as an international team of scientists treks across shifting sea ice in one of the most remote places on Earth to examine the critical role of the Arctic in Earth’s climate system.
NOIRLab
With breathtaking visuals, meet the diverse people who push the limits of technology using state-of-the-art telescopes in Chile.
Follow astronomers, engineers, and technicians as they collaborate at facilities like CTIO, Gemini, and the Rubin Observatory to make significant discoveries.
Lucas Gutierrez & Robert Lippok
Non-manifold geometries roar to life in this evolving meditation on impossible objects.
Lucas Gutierrez (visuals) is an Argentinian digital artist based in Berlin whose work explores the intersection of math and experimental aesthetics. Robert Lippok (music) is an influential electronic musician known for his work with To Rococo Rot.
Fiske Planetarium
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument uses 5,000 robots to measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once.
Designed to unravel the mysteries of cosmic expansion by creating the most detailed 3D map of the universe ever made, DESI enables scientists to chart billions of cosmic objects with unprecedented speed and precision in order to trace the influence of dark energy throughout the universe.
Fiske Planetarium
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program for a sustainable future in space.
Hosted by Kari Byron of MythBusters fame and supported by NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) at Ames Research Center, discover the challenges, technologies, and international teamwork driving humanity’s return to the lunar surface.
Mirage3D
Experience history before it happens: join the first human mission to the Red Planet in this epic 1001-day cinematic journey.
Directed by Robin Sip and featuring veteran space reporter Miles O'Brien, this award-winning production from Mirage3D provides the most realistic vision of human Mars exploration ever captured for the dome.
Ina Chen
Witness the final moments of a dying humpback whale descending to the site of the largest oil leak in history.
Ina Chen is a visual artist and environmental activist whose work addresses the impact of human activity on marine ecosystems. Collaborating with musician Santiago Amézquita, Chen creates immersive experiences that combine documentary elements with Art interpretation.
Koenig Films & Mirage3D
Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates how a single photon travels from a distant star across the cosmos, right into your eye; exploring astrophysics, the biology of the eye and brain, and how we perceive... perception.
Written by Kris Koenig and directed by Robin Sip, this production was funded by ZEISS Vision Care.
Janire Najera & Matt Wright
Board a 70-ton sailing stage with Filastine & Nova for a raw, glitch-textured digital transmission from the climate’s edge.
Janire Najera and Matt Wright are the creative directors of 4pi Productions, an award-winning studio specializing in fulldome storytelling that blends documentary, music, and activism.
One Sky Project
Marvel at the legacy of Maharaja Jai Singh II, who built monumental observatories that transformed astronomy in 18th-century India.
Celebrate the brilliant architecture and scientific achievements of Jai Singh’s giant instruments—still standing after 300 years—which allowed for astonishingly precise measurements of the sun, stars, and time.
AHEAD Project
Explore through the hot, violent universe as high-energy radiation reveals cosmic secrets from galaxy clusters to supermassive black holes.
AHEAD (Integrated Activities in the High-Energy Astrophysics Domain) is a European Commission Horizon 2020 project combining European efforts in analyzing X-ray data and making related infrastructures accessible.
Wen-Yee Hsieh
An elegant dreamlike journey through a surreal world where people are trapped in a lack of closure.
Wen-Yee Hsieh is a director and visual artist whose work explores psychological states through dreamlike imagery, combining narrative elements with abstract visual language to create immersive experiences that reflect aching emotional landscapes. Sound design by Wu Wei-Han.
AHEAD Project / T. Matsopoulos
Explore the universe beyond visible light through X-rays, gamma rays, neutrinos, cosmic rays, and gravitational waves.
AHEAD (Integrated Activities in the High-Energy Astrophysics Domain) is a European Commission Horizon 2020 project combining European efforts in analyzing X-ray data and making related infrastructures accessible.
Alejandro Casales
An energetic retro-futurist kaleidoscope of bright sounds.
Alejandro Casales is a multimedia artist, promoter and producer for artistic activities in México, creating intermedia festivals exploring music, video, sound art, electro-acoustics and planetariums.
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Discover how a daring asteroid sample mission unlocks secrets of Earth's past in our quest to understand the origins of our solar system.
The INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and the Arizona Astrobiology Center (AABC) collaborate to advance understanding of space science, through epic research and visualization of the biggest questions in the universe.
Fiske Planetarium
Stand on remote Arctic ice as an international team races the dying light to freeze their icebreaker in place for year-long climate research.
Witness the stark beauty and isolation of the Central Arctic as an international team of scientists treks across shifting sea ice in one of the most remote places on Earth to examine the critical role of the Arctic in Earth's climate system.
Julius Horsthuis & Robert Koch
Float with angels and weep with joy. An emotionally evocative journey through fractal dimensions.
A second work by Amsterdam-based fractal artist Julius Horsthuis, this time collaborating with musician Robert Koch to craft an emotionally direct experience. As gentle as it is mesmerizing.
Reef Distribution
Travel ancient routes as humpback whales migrate thousands of miles between Australia and Antarctica.
Discover how these ocean giants navigate extreme environments, witness their extraordinary comeback from near extinction, and explore why protecting their marine corridors is vital for ocean health. Directed by Julia Redwood.
France Jobin & Markus Heckmann
A dazzling oscillation between four quantum theories—the fluidity of time, the multiverse, Copenhagen interpretation, and decoherence—translated into intricate graphics and audio that visualize the impossible.
France Jobin is a Montreal-based sound and visual artist. Markus Heckmann is a media artist and Technical Director at Derivative.
One Sky Project
The Thunderbird soars across the Navajo sky, ushering in spring and connecting earth and sky through ancient cycles of renewal.
Witness the celestial traditions of the Diné people, revealing how the Thunderbird’s return marks seasonal change, the awakening of nature, and the deep interconnection between story, stars, and living world.
Julius Horsthuis & Max Cooper
Infinite fractal structures ripple and flow.
Julius Horsthuis creates immersive cinematic landscapes using mathematical fractals. Max Cooper is an electronic musician and doctor of computational biology whose work explores the intersection of art, science, and music.
ESO / T. Matsopoulos
Experience the violent beauty of the ancient star that has warmed every human who has ever lived.
Directed by Theofanis Matsopoulos and produced in collaboration with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), with narration by Sara Mendes Da Costa and music by Konstantino Polizois.
François Vautier
An imposing, at times terrifying form emerges from the horizon of infinite space and unfathomable time.
François Vautier is a French director and visual artist known for experimental and immersive works. Created in collaboration with the French XR production company Da Prod, “Recoding Entropia” blends experimental artistry with a momentous soundscape by composer Pascal Bantz.
Hsuan-Ming Chen & Atz Huang
Precisely animated fantastical forms pulse, grow and morph in this kinetic and highly rhythmic musical journey.
9Grid design, led by Hsuan Ming Chen and Atz Huang, pioneers interdisciplinary spatial and visual art forms, integrating cutting-edge technology to construct evocative displays for concerts, digital exhibitions, and fulldome theaters.
STARFORGE / D. Guszejnov
Gas clouds collapse into stars. Watch millions of years happen in minutes, painted in color.
STARFORGE is a computational astrophysics project producing the most realistic, high-resolution simulations of star formation ever attempted. The Anvil of Creation was visualized by Dávid Guszejnov and Mike Grudić.
Julius Horsthuis
Dive into space-like nebulae where the hidden beauty of mathematics unfolds as ethereal, radiant galaxies of infinite geometry. Watch in Theater
Julius Horsthuis is an award-winning Dutch visual artist who uses mathematical fractals to create immersive, cinematic landscapes that bridge the gap between abstract math and organic nature.
Greg Downing & Eric Hanson
Natural landscapes, stellar meditations and a truly thrilling journey through mystical terrains.
Greg Downing is the co-founder of HyperAcuity (formerly xRez Studio), specializing in high-resolution photography, photogrammetry, and immersive experiences. Eric Hanson is the founder of Blueplanet VR with an extensive background in design, architecture, photography, and visual effects.
Sandrine Deumier
Release the fragrant emerald.
Sandrine Deumier is a multimedia artist whose work spans video, poetry, and sound art. Her collaboration with musician Cia Himiân Lí uses exquisitely long movements to drift between micro and macro, with frames of sound that claw, harrow, excavate, stroke and soothe.
Theofanis Matsopoulos
Explore the hidden environments of supermassive black holes as cutting-edge simulations reveal how these cosmic giants shape the evolution of galaxies.
Directed by Theofanis Matsopoulos and produced by the BiD4BEST consortium, with narration by Gregory Patrick Karr.
François Vautier / Da Prod
From a flicker of cathode rays, Arthur C. Clarke's voice unfurls a 3D prophecy of networks, AI, and starflight.
François Vautier is a French director and visual artist known for experimental immersive works. Created with Da Prod, "I Saw the Future" was an Official Selection at Venice VR 2017.
Softmachine
AI, climate change and fake news flow through this glossy dystopian thriller.
Directed by Peter Popp and Martin Sambauer and created with Unreal Engine 5, this ambitious sci-fi thriller invites viewers to question reality in a world shaped by technology, climate crisis, and misinformation.
Sébastien Labrunie
A meditative dive through a photogrammetric journal of real life 3D scans.
Sébastien Labrunie is a French multidisciplinary visual artist whose work with photogrammetry transforms real-world environments into contemplative digital landscapes.
Hubblo
Marvel at the power and mystery of ice.
From polar landscapes and deep ice research bases to the dazzling icescapes of Europa and Enceladus, explore the role of ice across biology, astronomy, culture, and climate. Narrated by Inuit singer Beatrice Deer. Directed by Philippe Baylaucq and produced by René Chénier.
INFRA
A truly gothic world.
Chilean artist INFRA works at the intersection of mathematics and atmosphere, using fractal generation software to navigate and photograph universes that build themselves.
Rocco Helmchen & Johannes Kraas
A symphonic journey through real and artificial visual worlds, inspired by the spirit of science and discovery, where everything is space.
Rocco Helmchen (visuals) and Johannes Kraas (music) are frequent collaborators who specialize in creating epic and marvelous animations inspired by scientific concepts.
Mauro Cosenza
An ancestral rhythm, the throb of wood and leather.
Mauro Cosenza is a Uruguayan multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of circus performance, contemporary dance, and real-time generative visuals — building immersive audiovisual systems that extract data, generate music, and respond to the body.
One Sky Project
Discover how the stars guided Japan’s samurai, weaving celestial knowledge into the fabric of martial arts, calendars, and cultural rituals.
Learn how star lore, seasonal cycles, and sky-watching shaped samurai codes, agricultural practices, and enduring cultural traditions.
One Sky Project
Wonder at how Pacific Island navigators read the stars, ocean swells, and winds to guide epic voyages across vast open seas.
Learn how generations of wayfinders blended celestial observation with deep environmental knowledge to develop one of humanity’s most sophisticated navigation systems.
Omar Lavalle
Watch plants dream their own future.
Omar Lavalle is a Peruvian visual and sound artist working in generative processes, field recording, and digital abstraction — exploring the balance between computational language and human expression across festivals spanning Lima, Tokyo, Montreal, and beyond.
Rocco Helmchen & Johannes Kraas
A majestic visual fugue poem on quantum mechanics.
A second collaboration between Rocco Helmchen (visuals) and Johannes Kraas (music) that celebrates Richard Feynman’s most famous theories through visual poetry.
One Sky Project
How celestial observation shaped Greek culture.
Trace the patterns in the night sky that ancient Greek astronomers connected to powerful myths surrounding Artemis, goddess of the hunt and the moon.
Hilights Studio
The grid comes to life and transcended.
Hilights Studio's interdisciplinary approach combines multiple animation techniques with rhythmic sound design to create intense emotional experiences.
K2 Studios
Threats and treasures.
Asteroids threaten Earth but also hold secrets about our solar system's origins and potential resources for future space exploration. Directed by Bertrand Loyer.
Ali M. Demirel & Kazuya Nagaya
Naturalistic visuals and ambient music bring to life Japan’s sacred rock seats.
Ali M. Demirel is a visual artist renowned for integrating architecture, minimalism, and nature. Kazuya Nagaya is an ambient musician acclaimed for his ritualistic compositions featuring bronze bells, gongs, and singing bowls. Produced by Maurice Jones.
Theofanis Matsopoulos
A young astronomer peers through a historic telescope to marvel at the life cycles of stars and the clash of galaxies.
Theofanis Matsopoulos is a planetarium filmmaker specializing in astronomical content for immersive dome experiences worldwide. He creates space visuals, films, and live-action sequences in collaboration with leading observatories.
Sulfation
A hard meditation on Vonnegut’s "The Sirens of Titan".
A scary rollercoaster ride for the brain from artists Meisam Nemati (visuals) and Farshad Shokuhfar (sound). Rapid animation techniques createa a visceral visual experiences.
Alejandra Rios
What if the shapes of trees were sounds?
Alejandra Rios is a sound designer and media artist whose work explores the visualization of sound and the sonification of visual forms. Her background in acoustic ecology informs her approach to creating suggestive experiences.
Julius Horsthuis
An abstract journey through music, space-time, and mathematics.
Julius Horsthuis is an Amsterdam-based fractal artist with a 15-year background in visual effects in the Dutch film industry.
Sergey Kozintsev
Atraditional Ukrainian lullaby richly illustrated with early neural networks.
Sergey Kozintsev is a Russian visual artist who combines traditional aesthetics with contemporary technology to make lyrical animations. Here he brings to life "Oy Khodyt Son Kolo Vikon" ("The Dream Passes by the Windows").
Theofanis Matsopoulos
A brief stereoscopic tour of our Solar System with scientifically accurate planet representations.
Theofanis Matsopoulos is a planetarium filmmaker specializing in astronomical content for immersive dome experiences worldwide. He creates space visuals, films, and live-action sequences in collaboration with leading observatories.
Huang Wei & Cheng Dao-Yuan
Terrifying and energizing.
Huang Wei (visuals) and Cheng Dao-Yuan (sound) explore the relationship between cosmic processes and states of consciousness.
Jules Roze & Artur M Puga
A soothing generative experience in surround sound.
Jules Roze (visuals) and Artur M Puga (music) collaborate to explores the emergence of order from chaos through algorithmic processes.
Jean-François Éthier
An astronaut with an incurable disease takes refuge in a slower space-time continuum in the hope of seeing his young daughter grown to adulthood.
Jean-François Éthier is a filmmaker, director, and producer as well as the founder of Phosphen, a Quebec-based production company focused on innovative immersive projects.
