FALLAX
Vanish into the light. Awaken the Wild.
An escaped prisoner, accompanied by a companion and getaway driver, flees into the stark, volcanic beauty of the Icelandic countryside. One night, while hiding, the two others mysteriously vanish. The escapee is drawn by an otherworldly light into a hot spring. They are pulled into a realm where time and nature shift beyond recognition — where natural forces take human form.
Featuring motion-captured aerial circus artists, this beguiling and luminous narrative explores Icelandic mythology from a new perspective.
PANEL WITH THE CREATOR AT THE RAINDANCE IMMERSIVE SUMMIT ON 19 JUNE | Transformative Narratives: Courage and Personal Growth
In an increasingly divisive and polarised world, the power of storytelling has never been more crucial. Three VR narratives—Owen Hindley’s Fallax, Tomis Fras’s Sonderambla, and Menghui Huang’s The Big Cube—remind us that courage and personal growth remain possible even in the most challenging times. Join us for the panel with the creators at the Raindance Immersive Summit on Zoom.
In Sonderambla, an elderly widower finds the courage to step back into the world and go on a date. In The Big Cube, a creature living in a world of cubes breaks free from fixed patterns and begins a new journey. In Fallax, an escaped prisoner is drawn into a mysterious glowing hot spring, and journeys through a magical natural world.
Each creator will introduce their work before joining a panel discussion moderated by Raindance Immersive Curator, Jo Leigh. Together, they will explore themes of courage, personal growth, and the inspiration behind their work.
EXPERIENCE FALLAX IN LONDON
Experience this mysterious story first hand at our Raindance Immersive XR Showcase in London!
WHEN: June 23rd–25th
WHERE: NEON 194 Piccadilly (right next door to BAFTA)
ACCESS:
Open to all Raindance Festival pass holders.
General Public: Everyone is welcome, with festival day passes available to purchase on the door for £25.
CREDITS
Director: Owen Hindley
Writers: Nanna Gunnars, Owen Hindley, Bryony Livesey-Casey and Edd Livesey-Casey
Producer: Nanna Gunnars
Art Director, Character & 3D Design: Simone Tranchina
Key Cast: Edd Livesey-Casey, Jen Robinson, Katie Hardwick
Composer: Iris Thorarins
Sound Designers: Almut Schwacke and Pierre-Marie Blind
Music Editor: Þorsteinn Eyfjörð Þórarinsson
Storyboard & Concept Art: Liam Cobb
Interactive Narrative Experience | Runtime: 23 mins | Platform: Meta Quest