ReImagined Vol.II: Mahal
PRODUCER | CREATIVE CONSULTANTInspired by Philippine mythology, the story focuses on Apolaki, Mayari, Tala, and Hanan, the four immortal children of the recently passed creator god, Bathala. As each of these deities wrestles with the grief of losing Bathala, their all-powerful actions create ripples throughout the universe.
As a noun, mahal is the Tagalog word for love but as an adjective, it transforms into the Tagalog word for costly or expensive. Dedicated to the director's late father, MAHAL is a story of how love comes at a cost.
Reimagined is A female led; written, directed, and produced; VR animated anthology series that was co-created by Julie Cavaliere and Michaela Ternasky-Holland in partnership with Meta. Hand drawn and animated in VR using Quill by Smoothstep, Reimagined introduces audiences to a new variety of storybook by showcasing lesser-known fables, mythology, and folklore in a gender-inclusive experience. LUCSA Film Fest: Best Virtual Reality Project 2023
17th Animahenasyon Festival: Best in Technical 2023
17th Animahenasyon Festival: Grand Prize 2023
Awareness Film Festival: Grand Jury Award (Virtual Reality) 2023
Cinequest: Best VR Film Drama 2023
Voices Rising Film Festival: Honrorable Mention 2023
Baltimore Next Media Web Festival: Best VR Project 2023
Baltimore Next Media Web Festival: Best Animated Short Director 2023
Baltimore Next Media Web Festival: Best Ensemble Cast in an Animated Short Film 2023
Barcelona Planet Film Festival: Best Virtual Reality / 360º Film Montjuic 2023
Imagine This Women's International Film Festival (ITWIFF): Best VR 2023
PGA Innovation Award Nomination 2024
XR Must: Best Acting or Voice Acting Nomination
XR Must: Best Experience Nomination 2023
The Webby Awards: Best VR Headset Experience Nomination 203
Bolton International Film Festival: Best VR Nomination 2023
International VR Awards (AIXR): VR Film of the Year Nomination 2023
84th Peabody Awards 2024: Interactive & Immersive Series Nominee 2024
Tribeca Immersive Official Selection 2023
Awareness Film Festival Official Selection 2023
Voices Rising Film Festival Official Selection 2023
FilAm Creative Film Festival Official Selection 2023
Baltimore Next Media Web Festival Official Selection 2023
Beyond the Frame Official Selection 2023
Festival du Nouveau Cinema Official Selection 2023
Bakunawa Fest Official Selection 2023
Mixed Asian Media Festival Official Selection 2023
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival Official Selection 2023
LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest Official Selection 2023
Calgary International Film Festival Official Selection 2023
Strasbourg Film Festival Official Selection 2023
March on Washington Festival Official Selection 2023
SXSW Sydney Official Selection 2023
Imagine This Women's International Film Festival (ITWIFF) Official Selection 2023
Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories (FIVARS) Official Selection 2023
Bolton International Film Festival Official Selection 2023
Animaze - Montreal International Animation Film Festival Official Selection 2023
VR Days Official Selection 2023
46th Asian American International Film Festival Official Selection 2023DEVELOPER: Very Cavaliere Productions
DIRECTED BY: Michaela Ternasky-Holland