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MIFF XR grant to support a vision of the city

With the MIFF XR grant provided by Ang Ling, audiences will be able to explore a digital version of the city's vision of itself and go excitingly meta.

4 Nov 2021 12:39

David Tiley

Digital

Philanthropist and screen storyteller Ang Ling patient in front of another photographer, Ying Ang.

To celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2022, the Melbourne International Film Festival is commissioning its first ever XR piece with a budget of $80,000. Applications are due by Thursday 18 November.

As the announcement says, this will be

an immersive XR work that celebrates, interrogates and illuminates Melbourne – its history and future, its communities and inhabitants – as well as MIFF’s integral role in sustaining the city’s relationship with the moving image.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.