Hacking Documentary: Beyond Traditional Storytelling – 1979 Revolution Game

Emerging technologies are changing the landscape of documentary storytelling. Video Games, Virtual Reality, Digital content have become legitimate channels of communicating ‘documentary’ stories. As this wave of innovation sweeps the genre, pushing on the boundaries of empathy, a new set of implications and possibilities surface.

Presenting the case study of the soon to be released —1979 Revolution Game, coined a Verite Game — Khonsari will delve into what the New Yorker calls “A Truly Revolutionary Game”. Set amongst events that are defining the 21st century, 1979 Revolution defies traditional documentary filmmaking by merging documentary storytelling with interactive video game play. Co-Founder of iNK Stories, Khonsari will discuss the approach, production and design involved in preserving authenticity whilst at the same time exploring the power within new forms of storytelling.