Proto VR

A 20-year-old boy, whose name is Elia, decides to show his true self for the first time. The preparation turns into an actual rite of initiation, which leads him to show the new version of himself in front of everyone and make a performance, which is unfortunately misunderstood. His room becomes a shelter, a safe place where he can wait for the return into society.

Omar Rashid's documentary uses virtual reality and the voices of Matilde Gioli and Vinicio Marchioni to recount a unique journey through the beauty and desolation of Italy's most important cities of art during the Covid-19 emergency.