The Reality of Hope

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SHORT LIST: SHORTS - SPEAKING UP
Online Screening Wed, Nov 12 12:00 AM - Sun, Nov 30 11:59 PM
SHORT LIST: SHORTS - SPEAKING UP
IFC Center Thu, Nov 13 11:00 AM
Film Details
Country:United Kingdom
Year:2025
Language:English
Trailer URL (YouTube or Vimeo):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBIqRGfBSXw
Director:Joe Hunting
Executive Producer:Justin Lacob
Bryn Mooser
Paul Moakley
Producer:Joe Hunting
Max Willson
Editor:Joe Hunting
Cinematographer:Joe Hunting
Max Willson
Cast:Jack Parsons
Alex Davidson
Website:https://www.therealityofhope.co.uk
DOC NYC
Event Years:2025
Festival Section:Short List Shorts: Speaking Up
Film Genres:Animation
Community
Health and Wellness
International
Science and Technology

Description

From digital dreamscapes to real-world sacrifice, a VR friendship becomes a lifeline when a New Yorker journeys to Sweden to donate a kidney—revealing tenderness within a vibrant online world.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Joe Hunting.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.