CANADA'S ORIGINAL VIRTUAL REALITY + AUGMENTED REALITY STORIES FESTIVAL

VRTO (Virtual Reality, Toronto) and Constant Change Arts and Technology Initiative present Canada's original Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories featuring 6000 square feet of unique installations, and world premieres in virtual reality and augmented reality stations from countries as diverse as China, Spain, Switzerland, US, Canada, France and more.

The festival runs September 16-18th in Toronto, Canada - 11am to 7pm daily at:

MSMU Studios

950 Dupont St. 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON

Special Events at FIVARS:

SPECIAL EVENTS OPEN TO ALL FIVARS WRISTBAND HOLDERS:

SATURDAY Sept 17th, 2016
3pm-330pm
Special Presentation on the creation of Edge of Space - a 360 Shoot on a low-orbit Weather Balloon
by Joergen Geerds (Freedom 360 ) and Thomas Wallner (DEEP Inc. - Liquid Cinema VR )

Followed by a panel with
Nima Dehghani - "Decompensation"
Alex Chechelnitsky - "Edge of Space"
Thomas Villepoux - "Vaudeville"
Moderated by Keram Malicki-Sanchez

Note: No exhibits will be open during this hour-long presentation.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING:

 TICKETING SYSTEM & POLICIES:

This event is for ages 13+. 

Please read the Health & Safety Warnings document

Tickets are sold for one hour blocks for total 30 minutes of viewing, to be selected by you, in person, at the event.

Your ticket gets you a colored wristband, and a 30 minute RipTix paper ticket that includes 6x 5-minute squares to be redeemed in exchange for programme material of equivalent value. 

For example:

• A 14-minute VR exerience will be worth 3x 5-minute squares.
• An 8-minute VR experience will be worth 2x 5-minutes squares
• A 3-minute VR experience will be worth 1x 5-minute square 

Please arrive at least 15 mins early or on time, as your ticket will expire at the end of the hour for which your ticket was purchased. You will not be allowed access to VR exhibits for hours for which you do not have a ticket.

Separately, your wristband will also grant you access to General Panels and presentations for ANY day during which FIVARS is happening, on a FIRST COME basis, so long as there is available space (Panels will be limited to 50 person audience) but will also be recorded for later viewing.

Due to the carefully timed system, created to minimize wait-times, there are NO refunds for latecomers. No exceptions.

To see the full catalog this year's special selections - to be exhibited on Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and augmented reality apps for Android and iOS, visit the official site at:

FIVARS.net

What the Press is Saying:

“A new wave of international filmmakers who are pushing the boundaries of cinema and narrative using Virtual Reality”
Embreate

“Directors haven’t even begun to realize the full capabilities of VR, but FIVARS at least offers a glimpse at the artistic potential of an entirely new medium.”
DorkShelf

“Virtual Reality isn’t the stuff of fantasy any longer. Thanks to FIVARS, Canada’s first virtual reality film festival, this super-charged tech is destined to change how we experience on-screen storytelling.”
Digital Journal

FAQs

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

13+ for day time events. 19+ for industry and press invite-only evening of Friday 16th.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

DRIVING: Please see this link for street parking locations and pricing.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Please see Trip Planner or the Toronto Transit Commision (TTC) to plan your quickest and best route to the event.

What is the refund policy?

Due to tight scheduling to prevent lineups, no refunds will be granted.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

You must show proof of purchase, and the name/title of the original purchaser will be checked off. It is ok if it does not match attendee name, provided the above to items are provided/available. ID and contact information will be required in the event that your name does not match.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, save a tree if you can, however we will need to see the ticket/proof of purchase on your digital device.

When I attempt to purchase my ticket - it asks for a TAX ID number, but it isn't being accepted, what should I do?

The number you enter should total 15 characters and may include letters and number (for eg. RC or RT)