Biolum
2021|30'|6 DoF|English
Animated Film, Fiction|Science Fiction, Metamorphosis, Horror
Director: Abel Kohen
Producer(s): IKO (FR), Reynard Films (DE), Prefrontal Cortex (DE)
Distributor: IKO (FR)
Biolum is an interactive, narrative VR sci-fi experience which immerses you in the mysterious beauty of deep sea life on a dive that takes a shocking turn for the worse. It thrusts the user into the role of Rachael, an experienced diver exploring the abyss, guided by expedition leader Eva, a renowned marine scientist and mentor. Rachael discovers that luminescent parasites are infecting ocean flora and fauna. She gets infected herself and faces a mesmeric fight for her mind when she discovers that Eva knew all along that she was sending her into the jaws of danger. Inspired by the beauty of deep sea life, Biolum blurs the lines between biological truth and sci-fi and taps into existential themes and cosmic wonder of the great unknown.
Director Abel Kohen
Abel Kohen is a Paris based French writer-director with an extensive track record in animation and visual effects. Even in early childhood, his mind was dead-set on becoming a director, an ambition fuelled by a healthy obsession with film and video games. After having graduated from Supinfocom in 2010, his graduation short film won numerous distinctions in festivals around the globe and a Vimeo Staff pick. From there, his endless curiosity pushed him to branch out into numerous fields, from art event organisation to photography, but always as complementary activities to his filmmaking craft. He contributed to prestigious projects like compositing on Cartoon Network’s multi-Bafta winning show The Amazing World of Gumball and on Netflix’s Black Mirror, as well as directing product films for Nokia which created an instant buzz upon release. He’s also crafted short films which have been screened in festivals around the globe, and keeps a steady backlog of projects in development.