In the metaverse social platform called VR CHAT, players have built a society of their own that re-creates everything of real life. The filmmaker engages himself in a quest to understand what’s the appeal of having this ‘second life’.
Director’s Vision for ‘Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground’
When I first dove into the metaverse I couldn’t wrap my head around the idea that these strange avatars in front of me were in fact normal people like you and I. This film is about peeling away those layers. However, I quickly learned VR communities were inherently defensive. All I wanted to figure out was “What is going on on an emotional level for these people to need VR in order to express themselves fully?”
In giving voice to a select few, I aimed to show that their stories represent, to a significant extent, the entire VR community. Their honesty, humanity, and earnestness resonate not only within virtual realms but also with people like me, bridging the gap between worlds. Above all, this film is an invitation—to experience the laughter, the camaraderie, and the shared humanity that transcends virtual boundaries.
