Namoo (“tree” in Korean) is directed by award-winning filmmaker/artist Erick Oh., Namoo can best be described as a one-of-a-kind narrative poem told through the lens of an animated VR film.
The entirety of the experience takes place atop a grassy knoll accompanied by a lone tree. Here you’ll watch an entire lifetime of events take place right before your eyes, from the innocence of childhood to the harsh realities of adulthood. Namoo truly is an “emotional rollercoaster” in every sense of the phrase.
Brought to life using Oculus VR animation tool Quill, the powerful immersive short was inspired by the death of Erick Oh’s grandfather. The story follows the life of a man, from his birth to his death, and all the defining moments in between.
As a child, our protagonist discovers a love of art which eventually blossoms into a full-blown passion. In adulthood, he falls for a woman before experiencing the crippling feelings of loss. As the character grows, so too does the tree, which absorbs the remaining artifacts of his past self as he progresses from one phase of his life to the next. This includes his pain, regret, and anguish.
After a lifetime of experiences, our protagonist sits back to reflect on his time in a captivating finale that leaves you feeling strangely at one with the universe.
Source: VRScout, Sundance
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