Presenting Partner
Signature Partners
World Premiere
Becoming Homeless: A Human Experience
Virtual Arcade
| USA | 8 MINUTES | English
Everyone's story is unique, but the human experience is collective. In this interactive first-person VR experience, you face the adversity of living without a home. From Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, Becoming Homeless aims to change the way we think and act about our global homelessness epidemic.
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Cast & Credits
Directed by
Jeremy Bailenson, Tobin Asher, and Elise Ogle
Elise Ogle’s research at Stanford focuses on using VR to invoke empathy, as well as designing immersive, educational narratives. Jeremy Bailenson is the founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab. Tobin Asher received his Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Stanford in June 2016. He’s driven by VR’s potential for immersive journalism.
Project Creators
Virtual Human Interaction Lab, Stanford University
Key Collaborators
Elise Ogle, Tobin Asher, Jeremy Bailenson
Producer
Jeremy Bailenson
Co-Directors
Elise Ogle, Tobin Asher
Co-Creators
Jeremy Bailenson, Elise Ogle, Tobin Asher
Additional Collaborators
Fernanda Herrera
Funder
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Contacts
Project Contact
Tobin Asher
Virtual Human Interaction Lab, Stanford University
Stanford, 94305
Phone: 650 725 1757
tasher@stanford.edu
Virtual Human Interaction Lab, Stanford University
Stanford, 94305
Phone: 650 725 1757
tasher@stanford.edu
Press Contact
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
