We Met in Virtual Reality

In the VRChat universe avatars meet to learn belly dancing and sign language, play billiards, and even fall in love. In this fantasy world, there are no limits and all is fluid – but the rawness and complexity of relationships here are no different to those in the 'real' world, especially during the era of COVID-19 lockdowns. Director Joe Hunting follows several couples who met in VR during the pandemic. DustBunny and Toaster, DragonHeart and IsYourBoi – their names are as fantastical and colourful as their forms. Adapting his camerawork to VRChat and in essence creating a new filmmaking language, Hunting reveals a caring alternative reality, one that aims to welcome, connect and support everyone within its community.