« Part superhero satire, part psychological thriller, Maya takes the participatory genre in a bold new direction. » — The Guardian

Maya: The Birth of a Superhero is an XR experience which follows the encounter between TARA, an ordinary teenager of Indian origin, and MAYA, a young Nepalese woman who has become a superhero and whose powers arise from her menstrual blood.

Maya's story is directly inspired by true stories of women who, in rural Nepal, are forced into exile because their menstrual blood is considered impure. During their exile, they are often assaulted, raped, sometimes killed... This original, powerful and societal experience is rooted in this reality and promotes a better understanding of this taboo subject.

A FLORÉAL and JAPC production. With the contribution of FRANCE TELEVISIONS (Storylab) and METAQUEST (Oculus For Good). With support from the CNC and the city of PARIS.

• Stereopsia European XR Awards - Best creative experience
• Viborg Animation Festival - Anidox Best VR Award
• Tribeca Immersive - New Voices Special Jury Mention
• META-WIIT 2022 - Women In Immersive Technologies

• Art ⁕ VR - VR Exhibition: Beyond the Glass Ceiling
• 25th Kaohsiung Film Festival (KFF)
• Games for Change Festival 2024
• Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo - MIA XR
• Festival de Cannes - Compétition Immersive
• SXSW 2024 - XR Experience Competition
• London Design Festival 2023 - V&A South Kensington
• NewImages - XR Development Market 2022
• Venice Gap-Financing Market 2021
• Sunny Side of the Doc / Pixii - Immersive Experiences Pitch 2021

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