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IDFA 2018

Pilgrim

Lauren Hutchinson
United States, United Kingdom
2018
World Premiere
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Each year, more than 200,000 people make the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Some do it only for recreation, but most have something personal to process. The communal hardship of the walk sets the conditions for a particular kind of openness between complete strangers. They listen to each other’s stories and put their own thoughts in order.

Making innovative use of augmented reality, Pilgrim lets you accompany a diverse group of walkers. If you adjust to one walker’s tempo, you’ll hear him talk about a relationship breakdown. Another person is searching for a new goal in life. Other people are less willing to share their personal feelings. They just want to be part of the group—and the group isn’t talking continuously anyway. You’ll hear ambient noise and the occasional singing from a church service. Pilgrim is a journey with multiple meanings that can be traveled at various tempos.

Credits
Director
Created by
    Lauren Hutchinson,
    Saschka Unseld for Tomorrow Never Knows
Production
    Tom Lofthouse for Tomorrow Never Knows,
    Saschka Unseld for Tomorrow Never Knows,
    Gabo Arora
    Tom Lofthouse for Tomorrow Never Knows,
    Saschka Unseld for Tomorrow Never Knows,
    Gabo Arora
Co-production
    Tomorrow Never Knows
    Tomorrow Never Knows
Executive producer
Sound
Sound Design
Developer
    DOTDOT studios
    DOTDOT studios