Chengjiang County

VR Film Screening in Venice Showcases World-Heritage Recognized Chengjiang Fossil Site

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Monday, September 2, 2019

Thanks to advanced VR technology, a fossil site in Chengjiang, Yunnan, was brought to life through a short VR film, Home of Cambrian period, screened during the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.

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  • Thanks to advanced VR technology, a fossil site in Chengjiang, Yunnan, was brought to life through a short VR film, Home of Cambrian period, screened during the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190902005129/en/
    Deputy General Manager of Chengjiang Shan Shui Tourism Development Co. Ltd. Wei Wei introduced Chengjiang Fossil Site and its VR film (Photo: Business Wire)
    Chengjiang Fossil Site was one of the places recommended at the Best Film Shooting Locations session of the annual Focus on China event co-hosted by ANICA and Xinhuanet during the Venice International Film Festival.
  • As Wei introduced, the film production started in 2018, aiming to raise understanding of the Chengjiang Fossil Site and its value to the world.
  • By releasing this VR film, Chengjiang invites filmmakers from around the world to use this unique fossil site as a production location.