VR films big hit at Sydney Film Festival
Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas finds out if ‘virtual reality’ could be the next stage in movie evolution at the Sydney Film Festival.
17 Jun 2017
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Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas finds out if ‘virtual reality’ could be the next stage in movie evolution at the Sydney Film Festival.
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