6x9: An Immersive Experience of Solitary Confinement

Director: The Guardian, Francesca Panetta
Screenwriters: Francesca Panetta, Lindsay Poulton

Institute History

  • 2016 Sundance Film Festival

Description

Mobile VR

New Frontier Exhibition
ClaimJumper
573 Main St.
Friday, January 22–Friday, January 29 1:00–5:00 p.m.

New Frontier Gateway
136 Heber Ave.
Friday, January 22–Friday, January 29 5:30–8:00 p.m. VR BAR
Saturday, January 30 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Right now, more than 80,000 people are locked in tiny concrete boxes where every element of their environment is controlled. They are confined to spaces with no human contact, and the sensory deprivation they endure causes severe psychological damage. These people are invisible to us—and eventually to themselves. This powerful, animated VR lets you experience firsthand what life is like in solitary confinement.

— Shari Frilot

Screening Details

  • Section: New Frontier VR Experience
  • Film Type: VR
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Run Time: 7 min.

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