After the sudden death of his wife, Guan discovers her unfinished novel—a tale intertwining the endangered clouded leopard and the Rukai tribe’s sacred origin myth, which tells of their descent from the elusive animal. Grief-stricken and seeking connection, he sets out on a surreal journey into dreamlike scenes—a maze of the subconscious, mist-shrouded forests, ancient tree hollows, and symbolic inner landscapes.
Adapted from a short story by acclaimed Taiwanese author Wu Ming-Yi, The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up is a single-user, free-roaming VR experience that blends literature and memory into an intimate exploration of love, loss, and self-reflection.
LANGUAGES : English, Mandarin
Cast/Mit
Mo Tzu-Yi
Yao Yi-Ti
Umin Boya
Lebetai Pacekele
Szenario
Singing Chen
Yi-An Lou
Bild
Ching-Yao Liao
Ton
Kao Chin-Lun
Chou Cheng
Yannick Dauby
Produktion
Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, Reynard Films, The Walkers Films
Grand prize, 82nd Venice Film Festival // Venice immersive competition, 2025, it
XR Golden Fireball Award, Kaohsiung Film Festival, 2025, tw
Singing CHEN
Singing Chen is a multidisciplinary filmmaker whose work spans fiction, documentary, and virtual reality. Her debut feature, Bundled (2000), was selected for competition at the Vancouver International Film Festival, and God, Man, Dog (2007) screened at the Berlinale, VIFF, Hong Kong, Busan, and other major festivals. Her documentaries often explore artistic practices and environmental issues, while her VR works investigate space, movement, and memory through immersive storytelling. Her acclaimed VR experience The Man Who Couldn’t Leave (2022) won the “Best Immersive Experience” Prize at the Venice Immersive Competition of the 79th Venice International Film Festival, and she went on to serve as President of the Jury for the 80th edition. Her latest VR work, The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up (2025), received the Venice Immersive Grand Prize at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
