Kalina Bertin's Lecture: Manic VR (East Doc Platform 2019)

ManicVR: An Immersive Journey Into the World of Bipolar Disorder

Canadian filmmaker Kalina Bertin has drawn on her siblings experiences with bipolar disorder to develop a documentary film as well as a virtual reality experience which provides insight into the complex world of mental illness. As a storyteller, how does one transition from working with a linear narrative to an interactive narrative? How does embodiment and interactivity impact a user’s take away of a story? What are the ethics of representing mental illness? Kalina discussed the creative process of crafting ManicVR as well as addressing VR as an emerging tool to treat mental illness.

The lecture was part of East Doc Platform 2019.
Watch also the video interview with the director here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRRhA3FB7dU

Видео Kalina Bertin's Lecture: Manic VR (East Doc Platform 2019) канала Institute of Documentary Film