FROM THE MAIN SQUARE

FROM THE MAIN SQUARE, Pedro Harres

A concise illustration of social disruption. A civilization blossoms with all its contradictions, only to become its own greatest threat. Encircling a central square, a new town emerges in all its diversity. A crossroad of stories, buildings, hopes, and conflicts. Social ties and cultures take root. People nurture sympathy and care for their equals, but also animosity towards those who are different. It doesn’t take long for an “us versus them” atmosphere to take over. FROM THE MAIN SQUARE is an interactive VR experience that invites the viewer to witness the rise and fall of a divided society.

Germany, 22-27 minutes, 2022
Virtual Reality Film, Interactive experience (through the movement of the eyes)
PEGI 12 | From 12 years old
Language | No dialogue

About the artist

Pedro Harres

Pedro Harres is a director, animator, screenwriter and multimedia artist. Born in Porto Alegre and based in Berlin, his oeuvre encompasses a wide range of formats, including animation, fiction; film, series, VR and interactive installations. His animated short film Castillo y el Armado has gathered 47 awards and an Oscar qualification. From The Main Square was his master thesis and debut in VR. Among numerous other recognitions, it was the winner of the Venice Immersive Grand Jury Prize at the 79^th Venice International Film Festival and the Grand Prix at NewImages, in Paris.

Credits

Director: Pedro Harres
Producer: Lorena Junghans
Script: Angelina Urbanczyk, Pedro Harres, Rafael Loss
Art Directors: Daniel Eizirik, Paulo Lange
Character Animation: Samuel Patthey, Sophia Schönborn
Mix & Sound Design: Oscar Galimberti
Stop Motion Animation: André Correia
Programming: Douglas Rachevsky, Marius Morhard, Pedro Harres
Technical Art Support: Sebastian Wilhelm
Voices: Amishai Mueller, Bruno de Marco, Fabian Rau, Guy Shahaf, Sofia Sarmento
Music: Marcus Sander, Justin Robinson
Produced at the Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Germany