Mystis is a 20-minute cinematic virtual reality experience in development, blending art, myth, fantasy, and themes of grief and loss. Crafted entirely from textured paper, it unfolds as a symbolic journey through a mystical underworld.
 

Inspired by the Eleusinian Mysteries and the myth of descent and return, Mystis invites participants to undertake their own rite of passage and transformation. Designed as a deeply meditative, immersive experience and a feast for the senses, it balances darkness with a lasting sense of awe and hope.
 

Players are drawn into a richly symbolic underworld, a realm that resonates deeply within human psyche and mythology. Through this journey, Mystis explores how grief weaves through our lives as one of the most powerful, painful, and universal human experiences.

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Developed with the immersive cinema program, Venice Biennale.