Animation Day in Cannes

Michel Reilhac – Bio, Short Version  

ENGLISH

Michel Reilhac is a pioneer in Virtual Reality film making and interactive story telling. He is a thought-leader for hybrid forms of storytelling, frequently invited to teach and speak at international events ( Power to the Pixel , Pixel Lab, Cannes International Film Festival, Sunny Side of the Doc , Dixit, FEMIS, CPH: DOX..).

 His latest VR film « Viens ! » premiered at Sundance 2016.

He is also Head of Studies for the Venice Biennale College, and Head of the Digital College at Scuola Holden , Torino , Italy.

From 2002-2012 ,  Michel was Head of Cinema at Arte France and executive director of Arte France Cinema. In 2012 Michel was named Man of the Year in film by the French trade magazine « Le Film Français ».

He lives and works between Paris, Berlin and the island of Lamu, Kenya where he is establishing an international writers residency.

10.00 - 10.45 am

Location: Salon La Renaissance 

VR, Immersive Experiences, Dome, VR: what’s the financial model?

with
Michel Reilhac, Melange VR expert, VR curator for Marché du Film Pavillon NEXT

Laurie Gordon, Director of Montreal International Animation Film Festival (August 18 -21,  2016)

Ana Serano, CFC X Media Lab & think tank