Finally Me

2024影展

P 6 +

Marcio SAL
Brazil
Interactive VR
2023
Color
17min

Nominees and Awards

★ 2023 Venice Film Festival / Venice Immersive Competition
★ 2023 Thessaloniki International Film Festival / Golden Alexander for Best Immersive Film
★ 2023 Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF)

Synopsis

From an unnoticed brothel in Rio, Finally Me follows Mr. Saul, an aging musician burdened with rejection and shame. Inspired by the vibrant spirit of Carnival, Saul embarks on a transformative journey of self-acceptance through music. This immersive, interactive VR film blurs the lines between spectator and character, inviting audiences to influence the narrative's outcome. Rooted in themes of loneliness and self-discovery, the story resonates with anyone confined by societal norms, celebrating the liberating journey of embracing one's true self. Through Saul's journey, Finally Me cultivates empathy, challenges perceptions, and inspires introspection.

Team

Director

Marcio SAL

Born in Rio, Brazil, Marcio Sal has built his career by following his passion for animation and art direction since the early 2000s. As an animator, he was a finalist at the International Anima Mundi Film Festival with a stop-motion short film featuring singer Rita Lee. His professional journey at Globo TV lasted for 17 years, where he created campaigns involving 3D animation, VFX, and VR, and participated in award-winning projects recognized by PromaxBDA. As the creative director of IDEOgraph, he has been involved in various audiovisual formats such as music videos, TV series, documentaries, feature films, and short films. Since 2016, he has been directing AR and VR projects for advertising, dedicating his research to XR and exploring new narrative possibilities.

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