Among these productions, ‘Madame Pirate: Code of Conduct’ was selected for the 2024 SXSW XR Competition, while ‘Sister Lin-Tou’ was part of the XR Spotlight section; SXSW runs in Austin, Texas from March 8-16.
Taiwan's rich history and folklore take center stage at Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW), where the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has orchestrated a display of 15 innovative projects combining culture and technology at the Taiwan Pavilion. Among these productions, Madame Pirate: Code of Conduct was selected for the 2024 SXSW XR Competition, while Sister Lin-Tou is part of the XR Spotlight section.
Directed by Dan-Chi Huang and Morgan Ommer, Madame Pirate: Code of Conduct serves as the eagerly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed 2021 hit, Madame Pirate: Becoming a Legend. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a monumental clash between 70,000 Red Flag pirates and the corruption-laden Qing Dynasty. Shot at the cutting-edge IP Lab by TAICCA, the film employs state-of-the-art volumetric capture and 3D animation techniques to transport viewers to the maritime battleground. Serendipity Films (Taiwan) and Digital-Rise (France) produce.
Sister Lin-Tou marks the inaugural VR venture for the performing arts company MeimageDance. Collaborating with Funique VR, the production utilizes multi-camera scanning technology to capture the haunting essence of a local ghost story. The title was initially presented in Taipei in 2023.
In addition to the two projects officially selected, TAICCA will present eight immersive works, three immersive projects, and two cultural tech services at the Taiwan Pavilion within SXSW's XR Expo. These titles have received support through grants such as the Immersive Content Grant or Future Content Production provided by TAICCA in 2022.
Among the highlights are Encounters by Serendipity Films, Monologue of Barbie by MeimageDance, Somewhere Unknown in Indochina, and Guardians of the Jade Mountain, which recounts a legendary tale from the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan. These titles will offer glimpses of their narratives through teasers at SXSW, aiming to forge connections with potential international partners.
SXSW began March 8 and will continue through March 16.
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