2024 | Germany, Italy | Short

Below Deck

  • Deutschland, Italien - 23 mins
  • Director | Martina Mahlknecht, Martin Prinoth
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Martina Mahlknecht, Martin Prinoth

STATUS: In Distribution

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BELOW DECK is a VR theatre play that combines documentary and fictional means, immersing you behind the luxurious façade of a cruise ship. In the role of a tourist, you are invited to autonomously discover scenic miniatures of compelling stories of vulnerability and resilience performed by real crew members from the Philippines. More than one-third of all crew members worldwide are Filipino, living and working below deck for several months without any days off. As an addressed observer of a quirky crew show rehearsal, you find yourself in a Lynchian scenario, oscillating between being a secretly invited guest and a voyeur. What persists is the question: Shouldn’t we risk the glimpse behind the curtain to discover what remains hidden from our perception?

VR theatre play Immersive Scenic Resilience Filipino Crew Members Perception Documentary Fiction Cruise Ship Discover Compelling Stories Vulnerability Observer
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