We’re welcoming back to the festival TooFar Media! You can find them across Raindance in several special events and pop-ups across the festival. Check out what Immersive Experiences they’re ready to unveil. . .
TooFar Media is an award-winning Arts Technology company based in Silicon Valley which creates Immersive Storyworlds that combine Book, Music, Art, Animation and Film.
Founded over twenty years ago by author, musician, composer and producer, Rich Shapero, TooFar Media collaborates with creative talent from around the globe, including Grammy award-winning musicians and producers, mind-blowing visual artists and talented animators.
TooFar Media’s latest Immersive Storyworld, Xiphactinus (Zif-ACK-tih-nus), invites you to probe the ancient deep with an embattled Silicon Valley phenom as an artful predator mentors him toward a savage truth.
You can find it featured throughout the festival so make sure to check it out!
At this year’s Best Of Awards programme, you can discover the latest Immersive Storyworld from TooFar Media, Xiphactinus (Zif-ACK-tih-nus).
Xiphactinus invites you to probe the ancient deep with an embattled Silicon Valley phenom as an artful predator mentors him toward a savage truth.
Xiphactinus is not just a story—it’s an immersive, multi-sensory experience presented in breathtaking 4K and surround sound. Blending a narrative by Rich Shapero with gripping animations – featuring captivating artwork by Júlia d’Oliveira and original music. It’s an experience fit for the depths of the Interior Sea.
Accompanied by a selection of Raindance’s newest short film finds!
🌊 Discover Xiphactinus at Best of Awards programme
📍 Pre Drinks Party and Screening @ Vue Piccadilly
📅 Thursday, June 18th, 6:45pm – 8:45pm
🎤Introduced by Rajiv Parikh, President of TooFar Media

TooFar Media will also be popping up throughout Raindance!
At Canon Lounge @ 194 Piccadilly you can step inside their groundbreaking Storyworld at the TooFar Media Immersive Portal Experience. Don’t miss the chance to experience storytelling like you’ve never seen (or heard) before. And while visiting @ Vue Piccadilly, receive a free copy of Xiphactinus, and discover the full suite of fifteen multimedia stories in their app.
Can’t wait for the festival? Then we highly recommend you download the TooFar Media app, where you’ll find all fifteen of their Immersive Storyworlds combining book, music, art, animation and film.
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