LOVE SIMULATION EVE
is a location-based
cinematic virtual reality game
created by EVE Labs.
Based on the science of love and near-death experiences,
this life-upgrading event invites you to create your personal Love Algorithm.
Some audience feedback:
"...impressive and touching experience."
"Holistic, captivating and well-produced…”
”Mind-blowing!"
"The ultimate empathy machine."
It is 2068. EVE Labs has mind-uploaded you into a simulated reality generated from your memories - the Everland. Love Simulation EVE is an upgrading event for your Everland life.
Entering VR, you will search for your Love Algorithms in playful encounters with other player avatars. You can also capture them by diving into volumetric and cinematic love memories of mind-uploaded EVE Labs developers. These intimate scenes depict connections with partners, family, nature, and God.
After an audio play, a 47-minute VR simulation, and a one-on-one Final Encounter, you will have the power to update our drowning future with micro-loving encounters.
The pioneering project premiered at Espoo Theatre - The International Theatre of Finland in 2023. It has been awarded as “Best New Media“ at New Media Film Festival (USA) and "The Best VR Film" at TINFF (Canada).
DOWLOAD YOUR LIFE. UPDATE YOUR LOVE.
DOWLOAD YOUR LIFE. UPDATE YOUR LOVE.
CREDITS
Artistic Director & Script Writer
Eero Tiainen
Dramaturg
Pärttyli Rinne
Producer
Inna Huttunen
Intimacy Director & Assistant Director
Juuso-Matias Maijanen
VR designers
Iikkamatti Hauru, Liya Pirkulieva, Maciej Tomaszewski, Kalle Blomberg
Programmers
Ali Kubur, Maciej Tomaszewski, Mikko Honkanen, Michael Jelbart, Rongzhi Liu
Sound designers
Matias Harju, Olli Ketonen, Iikkamatti Hauru
Music
Matias Harju, Olli Ketonen, Iikkamatti Hauru, Aino Liinoja (singing). The Four Seasons "Spring": I. Allegro, Composed by Antonio Vivaldi, Performed by Anni Elonen (violin)
Experience designers
Eero Tiainen, Iikkamatti Hauru, Jaakko Sorja, Inna Huttunen, Juuso-Matias Maijanen
Performers
Johanna Ruonala (Evelin Jalonen-Hirano), Anja Bargum (GrandMother), Henry Pöyhiä (Noen Zimmerman), Jussi Lankoski (Henri Krohn), Yuko Takeda (Iona Jalonen-Hirano), Sami Juhani Rekola (Daniel Zimmerman), Janne Mattila (Jussi Virta), Laura Ala-Ruona (Grete Krohn), Kate O'Malley (Anna Krohn, child), Anna Andersson (Anna Krohn, adult)
Light & Spatial Designer
Alina Pajula
Costume Designer, Makeup, Props
Triin Kolmkant
Sewing
Triin Kolmkant, Minna Kiiskinen
AI developer
Evelin Jalonen-Hirano
Technical Producer
Lauri Vase
Unreal Engine and Character Consulting
MHG Michael Hudson Graphics
Logo Symbol Designer
Reishabh Kailey
Dramaturgical Mentors
Erik Söderblom, Essi Aittamaa
Mentors
Marko Tandefelt, Mikko Sams
Concept
Eero Tiainen, Sami Hakkarainen, Juuso-Matias Maijanen, Oskari Lumikari
PRODUCTION
Avatar's Journey and & Espoo Theatre
PARTNERS AND FUNDING
Helsinki XR Center, MAGICS infrastructure, 8i, Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Aalto University, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture Finland
Funded by EU – NextGenerationEU