Voices of VR #1683: “Feedback VR: An Antifuturist Musical” Wins Immersive Non-Fiction Award at IDFA DocLab 2025
Dec 7, 2025
Claudix Vanesix, a Peruvian performance artist and director of Feedback: An Antifuturist Musical, joins digital artist Aaron Medina to discuss their innovative project. They dive into the concept of anti-futurism, exploring its political implications and how it challenges dominant narratives. The duo shares their creative processes, including the fusion of diverse musical styles like reggaeton and vaporwave. Technical challenges, such as CGI and motion capture, are tackled, highlighting their unique artistic collaboration. They call for solidarity to support local creators and promote inclusive platforms.
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Future Already Colonized
- Feedback VR frames the future as already colonized by hegemonic tech narratives rooted in colonization history.
- Claudix Vanesix argues anti-futurism reframes futures by centering Global South perspectives and grieving past violences.
Started As A Headset Performance
- Feedback began as a live performance where the creators put on headsets and showed how VR affected their perception.
- The piece evolved through many formats to reach 360 video, stereoscopic VR, and a dome version for accessibility.
Choose Formats For Local Access
- Design for the audience's material realities by choosing accessible formats like MP4 instead of high‑end PC VR.
- Prioritize distribution and local hosting constraints when deciding technical scope.