BROKEN PAST

Fragments of a Former Life

Follow Max, a young man perpetually haunted by the shadows of a troubled and precarious past. As he strives to build a new, peaceful life, a haunting question hangs heavy in the air: can he truly break free from what he once was, or will his past return to shatter the fragile future he's so desperately trying to create?

FILM SCREENING IN LONDON

Join us in London to celebrate a decade of Raindance Immersive! The film will be screened at our annual Raindance Immersive Summit on Friday, June 20th at VUE Piccadilly. The Director will be present for the Q&A. Entry is free for festival pass holders.

FILM SCREENING IN VRCHAT

Join us for the virtual film screening followed by a live Q&A with the Director in VRChat. Tickets are limited due to high demand and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will open on 2nd June, 2025.

Join us in VRChat across different time zones:

  • Europe:

    • Sunday, 15th June, 11pm-12am BST (UK) / 12am-1am CET / 1am-2am EET

  • North America:

    • Sunday, 15th June, 6pm-7pm ET / 5pm-4pm CT / 4pm-5pm MT / 3pm-4pm PT

You'll need a VR-ready PC and one of the following compatible headsets: Valve Index, Meta Quest 3 / 3s / 2 / Pro + Link, HTC Vive, or Bigscreen Beyond.

Get Ready: Once you've secured your ticket, please download VRChat and create your account well in advance. To enter the event in VRChat, be sure to follow the specific joining instructions detailed on the registration page.

CREDITS

Director/Writer/Lead Cinematographer/Editor/Sound Design: Samuel Ellis (SlapNap)

Cinematographers: Ariel Emerald, D_Ghostly and Quinnster

Voice Actors: Leader - Manni DP, Max - HiAJVA and Alex - tjkeil

Lead Body Actors: FloridaManTM, Glae, LazyTheDinoKing and InviaWaffles

Stunt Body Actors: Bossun21, InviaWaffles and LazyTheDinoKing

Fight Choreographer: Bossun21

Body Actors/Extras: Khangaluwu, pandaboba, Ariel Emerald, BritishTuned, Sliesky, Thicc Boy!, KaixinHu, ๓ʟɪɴᴅᴀ๓, Momo ツ and D_Ghostly

Avatars: Max - Maki created by hyuuuuganatu, Alex - Anri created by mio3io, Leader - Komano created by hyuuuuganatu, J - Jaula created by Puton.

Avatar Creator: SlapNap

Texture Editor: Temmmie

Music: “Working for the Weekend” by Loverboy, All other music tracks/suspense tracks by Luke Taylor

Foley: Soundsnap

Key visual and poster: Prateek Guptar

Narrative short filmed in VRChat | Runtime: 20 mins | Screenings in London and in VRChat

Award Nomination: Best Short Film of VR