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As the Puerto Rico Film Festival (PRFF) celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2024, it is also taking a bold step forward by offering an immersive virtual experience like no other. Hosted on Spatial.io, the PRFF Virtual Experience invites attendees to explore a world that merges cinematic history with futuristic innovation, all inspired by the PRFF brand’s iconic symbols—such as the garita within a camera lens.
This project, powered by Spatialgineers, reflects the evolution of the PRFF and its commitment to storytelling, interaction, and technology. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the vision behind the virtual spaces, how they came to life, and how you can immerse yourself in the festival from anywhere in the world.
The Story Behind the Creation of the PRFF Virtual Experience
At its core, the PRFF Virtual Experience is about exploration and discovery, all built around the powerful imagery of the festival’s brand. The PRFF Museum was designed in the literal shape of Puerto Rico, connecting the past to the present as players explore the island’s history of cinema. The PRFF Cinema, on the other hand, symbolizes the future, with its sleek design inspired by the infinity symbol to represent endless possibilities.
From the initial idea to its final development, the entire project was conceptualized by Spatialgineers, who brought their expertise in spatial computing, 3D design, and game mechanics to the table. Our goal was to ensure that every element of the virtual world, from the landscapes to the vehicles, reflected the PRFF’s iconic branding while offering participants a fully interactive, gamified experience.
PRFF Museum: A Cinematic Journey Through Puerto Rico
The PRFF Museum is the starting point of this virtual journey. Modeled in the literal shape of Puerto Rico, this space allows players to travel through three interconnected platforms, each representing different facets of Puerto Rico’s cinematic past. The museum’s lush, mountainous landscape mirrors the island’s natural beauty, while the garitas and other elements draw from the PRFF brand’s most recognizable symbol: the camera lens wrapped around a garita.
As players explore, they’ll uncover fun fact tokens that reveal stories about the festival’s history and Puerto Rican filmmakers. By collecting these tokens, you’ll earn PRFF Coins, the in-game currency that will allow you to unlock vehicles, power-ups, and more. Hidden across the Museum are the parts needed to assemble three unique vehicles, each connected to the PRFF brand identity: the car, the flying garita, and the spaceship.
Key Features of the PRFF Museum:
• Explore a virtual world in the shape of Puerto Rico.
• Collect fun fact tokens and earn PRFF Coins.
• Discover hidden vehicle parts that connect the past to the future of PRFF.
PRFF Cinema: The Future of Puerto Rican Cinema
Once you’ve explored the Museum and gathered the necessary vehicle parts, it’s time to head to the PRFF Cinema, a futuristic space inspired by the infinity symbol, representing boundless opportunities in the future of cinema. This high-tech environment is where players will engage with the official PRFF selection, view live-streamed presentations, and interact with exclusive festival content.
In the Cinema, players can unlock the car, flying garita, and spaceship they’ve assembled by paying with PRFF Coins. Each vehicle offers access to unique mini-games that challenge players to collect more coins and unlock power-ups like infinite jumps, zero gravity, and the Pocket Dimension, which allows for teleportation across the map.
This space reflects the forward-thinking vision of PRFF, showcasing not just films, but also the exciting potential of integrating cinema with interactive, game-like experiences.
Key Features of the PRFF Cinema:
• Experience live-streamed events and exclusive PRFF content.
• Unlock vehicles and play mini-games to earn more PRFF Coins.
• Redeem coins for power-ups and exclusive 3D-printed festival memorabilia.
Your Mission: From Past to Future
The PRFF Virtual Experience begins in the futuristic PRFF Cinema, which is initially powered down. Your mission is to restore the energy to this space by traveling to the past—in this case, the PRFF Museum—to collect knowledge in the form of tokens and find parts for three vehicles: the car, flying garita, and spaceship.
Once you’ve collected the vehicle parts and enough PRFF Coins, return to the Cinema to unlock the vehicles, play mini-games, and power up the space. As you complete these challenges, you’ll bring the Cinema to life, reflecting the message that the past powers the future, and that PRFF’s future is fueled by its history and brand identity.
Quick Guide to Getting Started on Spatial.io
Ready to dive into the PRFF Virtual Experience? Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started:
1. Create an Account on Spatial.io
Go to Spatial.io and sign up using your email, Google, or Facebook account.
2. Choose Your Platform
You can access the virtual experience on desktop, mobile, or VR headsets for a fully immersive adventure.
3. Explore the PRFF Museum
Start by navigating the virtual landscape of Puerto Rico, collecting fun fact tokens and earning PRFF Coins.
4. Unlock Vehicles
Once you’ve gathered vehicle parts in the Museum, return to the Cinema to unlock the car, flying garita, and spaceship.
5. Play Mini-Games in the PRFF Cinema
Use your vehicles to access mini-games, earn more PRFF Coins, and unlock special rewards.
6. Redeem Your Rewards
With enough PRFF Coins, you can redeem exclusive 3D-printed festival memorabilia, designed specifically for PRFF participants.
PRFF Coins, Power-Ups, and Rewards
Throughout the experience, you’ll be collecting PRFF Coins, which are essential for progressing through the game. Here’s how they work:
• Unlock Vehicles: Use PRFF Coins to assemble the car, flying garita, and spaceship.
• Power-Ups: Enhance your gameplay with special abilities like infinite jumps, zero gravity, and the Pocket Dimension.
• Rewards: Redeem your coins for exclusive 3D-printed memorabilia, offering a tangible keepsake of your virtual journey.
The Future of PRFF: Where Cinema and Technology Meet
As the Puerto Rico Film Festival celebrates its 15th year, it is looking beyond the screen and into the future of interactive, virtual experiences. This project, powered by Spatialgineers, reflects PRFF’s commitment to innovation, storytelling, and audience engagement.
The PRFF Virtual Experience is more than a game—it’s a journey through the brand’s identity, merging the past, present, and future of Puerto Rican cinema. Whether you’re attending the festival in person or from the comfort of your home, this immersive world invites you to be a part of PRFF’s future.
With the PRFF Virtual Experience, you’re not just watching films—you’re unlocking the future of cinema.
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