Eloise Singer Announced as Speaker at Geneva International Film Festival
How do immersive creations make the leap from virtual reality headsets to traditional screens?
This year at the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF), the panel Extended Realities – Adapting XR Works to High-Impact Film and TV Production brings together leading voices from the worlds of XR, film, and television to explore how immersive works evolve into cinematic or televised experiences.
As XR storytelling continues to expand, this session delves into the creative and technical challenges of transforming interactive narratives into films and series — from preserving artistic intent to reaching new audiences.
Moderator
Mathieu Gayet, Head of Industry, GIFF-GDM, Switzerland
Speakers
Eloise Singer, Founder & CEO, Singer Studios (UK)
An Emmy-nominated, multi-award-winning producer, writer, and director, Eloise Singer is the founder of Singer Studios, a leading creative studio at the forefront of immersive storytelling. She created and directed The Pirate Queen (2024), starring Lucy Liu — winner of Tribeca’s Storyscapes Award and nominated for both an Emmy® and PGA Innovation Award — and Mrs Benz (2025) starring Daisy Ridley, which premiered at Cannes, Venice, SXSW, and Sheffield. Singer has also executive produced acclaimed films including Rare Beasts and The Last Rifleman.
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Liz Rosenthal, Curator, Venice Immersive & Venice Immersive Market; Executive Producer & Founder, Power to the Pixel (UK)
Curator of the official selection and competition at Venice Immersive, Liz Rosenthal is a pioneering figure in the world of digital storytelling. As CEO and founder of Power to the Pixel, she has championed innovation through projects like Soul Paint, Maya, and Goliath: Playing With Reality, and co-created the CreativeXR accelerator program, supporting groundbreaking immersive works.
Virginie Béjot, Interactive Commissioning Editor, ARTE France (FR)
Virginie Béjot leads interactive and digital productions within ARTE’s Digital Creations Unit, supporting innovative storytelling across VR, AR, games, and interactive series — expanding the reach of experimental storytelling to new global audiences.
Event Details
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 11:30 to 12:30
Théâtre Pitoëff
Online broadcast: Wednesday, November 5 from 23:00
Language: English
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