expert talks

During this part of the program, various professionals from the film, documentary, music or crossover world take the stage to talk about their experiences, interesting projects and innovative ideas to inspire the audience and stimulate further discussions. The talks are divided in the categories Crossover, Hands-On and Master while the overarching theme is “Rhythms of Change – Innovating Music Documentaries”. In this event, we explore how new technologies, platforms and creative approaches influence the way we tell stories about music, artists and music culture. The talks are moderated by Stanislaw Liguzinski, head VR-programmer of Imagine Film Festival.

crossover talk

A fusion between conversation and experience during which the speakers present new ideas about digital storytelling and the impact of gradual progress on the music documentary industry. This lecture is given by Frieda Gustavs and Leo Erken, the creators of the VR project “Walzer” (2023).

Frieda Gustavs is an Amsterdam-based music composer/performer and visual artist. She wrote critically acclaimed music for the Opera Forward Festival, Holland Festival and Gaudeamus Music Week. In 2020 she won the Young Art Support Amsterdam Prize. Leo Erken is a visual artist and photography collector who works with VR, film and photography. He is the founder of nl12, a media company that creates VR, film, photography and other projects about social issues. In this talk, they discuss “Walzer” and the audience will have the unique opportunity to ask questions about the experience. 

“Walzer” is also part of this year’s IN-EDIT Industry Meetings, book your slot here(link to page on VR experience).