My Inner Ear Quartet
Koji Yamamura (Director) , Yoko Ogawa (Original Author)
What lives in a lonely boy's ear? And why a boy's ear? In the boy's notebook, he recorded the lonely voices of the objects he collected. The boy who grew up as a man set out on a journey to collect lonely voices again. What would he find there eventually?
Artist's Statement
This is my first attempt at both VR and 3D CG expression, but by fusing the worldviews of Ms. Yoko Ogawa and myself, we have created a new image that can only be experienced in VR, taking advantage of the characteristics of 360-degree images. Please enjoy this journey into the abyss of memory and self that transcends time and space.
Juror's Comment
The adept transformation of this poignant narrative into the VR format demonstrates exceptional skill and appropriateness. It features meticulously composed austere scenes, deliberate minimalistic interaction, and seamless navigation. The animation is both exquisite and captivating, characterised by beautiful and fluid transitions. (Kingsley Ng)
