Everest, the First Ascent
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2026 Venice Film Festival Venice Immersive Competition
Synopsis
Join the legendary expedition that climbs Everest for the very first time in 1953. From Kathmandu to the formidable summit, experience alongside the climbers and Sherpas an epic human adventure marked by danger, hardship, and unexpected twists.
Drawing on the research in Nepal and the Himalayas, the experience recreates the scale, cold, and extreme conditions of the world's highest mountain. As a member of the expedition, trek with the Sherpas through thin air, fierce winds, and deadly terrain as you make your way toward the summit.
Team
Director
Jean DELLAC
Jean DELLAC is a creative technologist and director of immersive experiences. His journey began in cinema, where he explored new ways of shaping images and narratives through virtual production on large-scale international films. Drawn to spaces where technology becomes sensation, he gradually turned toward virtual reality.
Director
Benjamin AURICHE
Benjamin Auriche is a filmmaker, producer, and immersive storyteller. With more than 15 years of experience spanning music videos, commercial work, and innovative audiovisual formats, he now focuses on projects that blend cinema, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. His work is driven by a single ambition: to craft emotionally powerful narratives in which technology always serves the story.
