Through hand-tracking technology, audiences experience the transformation of her hands, emotional challenges, and physical inconvenience that accompany the disease. Narrated from the patient’s perspective, Pupa alternates between realistic scenes and more magical, surreal moments, exploring profound themes of resilience, personal growth, and the journey of learning to accept and coexist with fear amid life’s inevitable struggles.
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Coco Ma is a creative director, transmedia artist, experimental storyteller, and live performer based in Long Island City, NY. Her work uses emerging technologies and multimedia to tell stories about absurdity, female power, and culture. Drawing on her background in film, theatre, music performance, and improv comedy, she specializes in real-time motion capture, immersive experiences, and human interaction.
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Ian is an independent game designer and developer based in Brooklyn. He makes small games about feelings and (sometimes) small feelings about games.
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Xiangrui is an independent game developer and creative technologist based in New York. With a background in interactive art, Xiangrui enjoys utilizing diverse media to explore new ways of experiencing games, moving beyond traditional mouse, keyboard, and controller inputs, and engaging players with unique and emotionally resonant experiences.
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Olivia Yin is an award-winning game designer and XR developer specializing in level design and world-building. With a background in interactive entertainment and architecture, she creates immersive virtual spaces and immersive experiences. Olivia’s work blends spatial design with interactive storytelling to enhance the emotional impact of interactive experiences.
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Xiao is a New York based creative technologist and technical artist. His multidisciplinary works range from game design, virtual production to physical design. He focuses on creating interactive experiences with new mediums, including physical computing, alternative controllers, motion tracking, live performance, and VR.
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Wenxiao Ding is a multidisciplinary visual designer and game designer. She is passionate about design and storytelling through spatial experiences, as well as exploring and creatively misusing cutting-edge technologies.
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Born into a rich tapestry of Chinese culture, Zheyu "Pierre" Pi seamlessly fuses traditional elements with cutting-edge modern music production. As a versatile music producer, percussionist, and composer, Zheyu explores a vast sonic landscape that spans electronic, metal, and orchestral music.
In the bustling arts scenes of New York and Chicago, Zheyu has contributed evocative soundtracks to various installation art projects, creating immersive auditory experiences that complement visual art. Additionally, he has lent his talent to the world of indie gaming and film, crafting soundscapes that have elevated award-nominated projects and earned recognition for their emotive power and originality.
Jun Guo is a film/game composer, music producer, and audio engineer based in New York City. He received Master of Music degree from New York University in 2023, and has since composed music for games and short films, including big names like Arknights. Growing up as a guitarist, Jun possesses a profound comprehension of rock and its associated genres, alongside a versatile engagement with orchestral and electronic music. His music has achieved more than 1.5 million streams worldwide.
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Silkpunk Production
Silkpunk Productions is a recording and production studio based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded by Jun Guo, Howard Ouyang, and Pierre Pi—the core creative trio behind the silkpunk/cybermetal quartet P.H.0—Silkpunk Productions brings their unique 21st-century Silk Road sound and genre-blending production style to talented artists across the city.
The trio aims to leverage the same innovative approach and mindset they employ with P.H.0—praised by critics and local radio stations for "challenging our preconceived notions of how to categorize music”1 and “breaking down boundaries and blurring assumed cultural divisions”2—while tailoring their techniques to each artist's unique style, ensuring the best possible outcome and helping them achieve their creative vision.
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