Bodyless
Bodyless is a VR journey set during Taiwan’s martial law era. You inhabit the ghost of a political prisoner, moving through fragmented spaces where folklore and surveillance intertwine. As environments distort, the line between memory and reality begins to dissolve.
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You are already dead.
In Bodyless, you become the ghost of a political prisoner wandering through the shadows of Taiwan’s martial law era. Float through confined cells, distorted courtyards, and fragmented memories where folklore and state control intertwine.
As you navigate shifting architecture and collapsing spaces, subtle mechanical systems infiltrate the environment. Sound surrounds you. Reality bends. Memory fragments. Bodyless is an immersive VR experience where history is not explained, but felt.
《Bodyess》｜Key Features
First-Person Ghost Perspective: Become the spirit of a political prisoner, drifting through spaces in VR.
Immersive Historical Atmosphere: Experience the era of martial law through space, sound, and perception.
Surreal Narrative World: A reality where folk beliefs, surveillance systems, and fragmented memories intertwine.
《Bodyess》｜Selected International Awards
Golden Mask Award, NewImages Festival (2019)
Jury Special Mention, Kaohsiung Film Festival (2019)
Honorary Mention, Prix Ars Electronica (2020)
Best Virtual Reality, Los Angeles Film Awards (2020)
Official Selection, Venice International Film Festival – VR Competition (2019)
Official Selection, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (2019)
