After a successful first edition which held as part of Festival de Cannes in 2024, 16 immersive works from nine countries will be presented in the Selection, including nine in the Competition at this second edition. The Immersive Competition jury will be chaired by French director, Luc Jacquet, who will be joined by American artist, Laurie Anderson; French writer, Tania de Montaigne; British director, Martha Fiennes and Japanese video game creator, Tetsuya Mizuguchi. This prestigious jury will have the noble task of awarding the prize for Best Immersive Work at the Immersive Closing Ceremony on May 22. The first edition of the Immersive Competition was in 2024. This year’s event will be held at the Carlton Hotel from May 14 to 23 during the 78th Festival de Cannes. The Immersive Competition was introduced in 2024 to celebrate new forms of storytelling through spatial and sensory experiences. This year’s Immersive Selection will showcase nine works in the Competition, two non-competitive, and a Focus program featuring five Luxemburg creations that will give festival-goers an unprecedented insight into immersive creative processes. Together, these sixteen proposals offer an overview of a rapidly evolving language – from virtual reality and mixed reality to video mapping and artificial intelligence. This year’s talented cast includes Fanny Ardant, Daisy Ridley, Zar Amir and Rod Paradot.