The First-Ever Feature-Length Anime In Virtual Reality will make its world Premiere at the 81th Venice International Film Festival as part of its immersive competition.
July 19, 2024
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MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: SILVER PHANTOM
THE FIRST-EVER FEATURE-LENGTH ANIME IN VIRTUAL REALITY
WORLD PREMIERE OF MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: SILVER PHANTOM FOR VENICE IMMERSIVE COMPETITION
81TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
28 AUGUST - 7 SEPTEMBER 2024
PRESS DAY: 27 AUGUST 2024
LOCATION: Lazzaretto Vecchio Island (Venice Immersive island)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Japan, France, United States | 90 Minutes
English, Japanese (Subtitles available in both languages)
Wishlists and pre-orders available
Poster / Key Art / Trailer / Full Press Kit
Bandai Namco Filmworks, Atlas V, Meta Quest and Astrea celebrate the announcement that Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom will make its world Premiere at the 81th Venice International Film Festival as part of its immersive competition.
Co-produced by Japan’s entertainment powerhouse Bandai Namco Filmworks, acclaimed immersive studio Atlas V and distributed by Astrea, Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom is a Virtual Reality (VR) movie set in the beloved mecha world of Gundam, which celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2024.
Gundam, an animated science fiction work centered around fictional robots, has captivated both Japanese and international audiences, spanning generations and touching millions. The various series, based on the original Mobile Suit Gundam, form a chronological tapestry known as the 'Universal Century.' Each installment is historically linked to its predecessors, deepening the story with every episode. These qualities have earned the Universal Century universe enduring popularity and admiration across multiple generations of fans.
The background of the VR film is setted at Universal Century 0096. Three years after the last conflict between Neo Zeon and the Earth Federation, an independent mercenary organization is hired by the Earth Federation to track down a former Commander who joined Neo Zeon remnants "Sleeves". An all-new and epic adventure into the heart of one of Japan's most iconic anime universes.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude for nominating us as a competition work at Venice Immersive,” said director Kenichi Suzuki. "Gundam is deeply rooted in Japanese culture. With the collaboration of AtlasV and Albyon, we are proud of this VR movie, 'GUNDAM: Silver Phantom,' which allows anyone to experience the 'worldview,' 'characters,' and 'story' in the Universal Century. I hope everyone will watch, feel the VR experience, and share in the excitement. I believe VR films will become a new format in the future."
The 81st Venice International Film Festival, organized by La Biennale di Venezia, will be held from August 28 to September 7, 2024. Venice Immersive, hosted on Lazzaretto Vecchio Island, will feature up to 30 immersive projects premiering globally or internationally. An international jury will award prizes, with Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom competing for the Immersive Grand Prize alongside other immersive works, highlighting Venice's pioneering role in VR since 2016.
CREATOR’S QUOTE
Kenichi Suzuki, Director’s words
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for nominating us to the Immersive section of the Venice International Film Festival. I am thrilled to have participated in the challenging VR film project, "Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom."
As a 2D animation director, this project was stimulating and required exploring new methods. Many of us at BNF, including myself, were new to VR, making the production process difficult. With support from Atlas V and Albyon, we tackled numerous challenges and created an innovative film.
Gundam is deeply rooted in Japanese culture. This VR film allows everyone to experience the Universal Century. I hope viewers will enjoy and share in the excitement. I believe VR films will establish themselves as a new format in the future.
Finally, I would like to thank you for nominating us along with our staff. Thank you very much.
SELECTED CREDITS
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom Directed by: Kenichi Suzuki
Screenplay: Ryoji Sekinishi
Mobile Suit Gundam Original Concept by: Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino
Original Soundtrack: Yoshiya Ikeda
Ending Theme: Singer - Shoko Nakagawa, Lyrics - Yuho Iwasato, Composer - Takuya Goto, Arranger - Ako
A Bandai Namco Filmworks and Atlas V production, developed by Albyon, in collaboration with Meta Quest and distributed by Astrea.
Art Direction: Yasuhiro Okumura
Character Design: Tsukasa Kotobuki
Mechanical Design: Mika Akitaka
Color Coordination: Shigemitsu Yukiko
Interactive Design: Ferdinand Dervieux
Technical Art Direction: Gaël Chaize
CG Animation Direction: Naoki Yamamoto
Sound Direction: Sadayoshi Fujino
Immersive Sound Supervision: Côme Jalibert
Producers: Kiichiro Inoue, Ken Iyadomi, Julien Bercy, Ryan Genji Thomas
Executive Producers: Makoto Asanuma, Naohiro Ogata, Arnaud Colinart, Andrew Frain, Antoine Cayrol, Sarah Malkin
PRODUCERS
Bandai Namco Filmworks
We at Bandai Namco Filmworks develop and produce film & video titles. We not only distribute them through various media such as television, movie theaters and Internet streaming but also bring them to fans throughout the world by licensing and managing their copyrights, developing and marketing film & video-related merchandise and other services. As a comprehensive entertainment enterprise handling the A to Z of film & video business, we continue to create ‘Awesome works’ and make them readily available to everyone.
Atlas V
Founded in 2017, ATLAS V was created at the crossroads of the entertainment industry, technological innovation and traditional audiovisual production. ALBYON, a studio specializing in real time and VR located in Lyon, was launched in 2020, followed in 2021 by ASTREA, a company dedicated to the distribution and publication of immersive content.
ATLAS V is behind some of the most awarded pieces in the field of immersive experiences, such as Spheres - Best VR Experience at Venice Immersive 2018, Battlescar - Sundance 2018, Venice 2019, Gloomy Eyes - VR Crystal at Annecy 2019, On the morning you make (to the end of the world) - Best VR at SXSW 2022, etc. In 2022, the narrative interactive experience Madrid Noir won an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Interactive Media category.
EDITOR’S NOTES
Production: Atlas V
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Distribution: Astrea
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