Biolum

Synopsis

Biolum is a cinematic PC-VR experience that thrusts the user into the role of RACHAEL, an experienced diver exploring the abyss, guided by expedition leader EVA, a renowned marine scientist and mentor. Rachael discovers that luminescent parasites are infecting ocean flora and fauna. She gets infected herself and faces a mesmeric fight for her mind when she discovers the shocking truth behind why Eva sent her down there. Inspired by the beauty of deep sea life, Biolum blurs the lines between biological truth and sci-fi and taps into existential themes and cosmic wonder of the great unknown.

Director

Biography

Abel Kohen is a Paris based French writer-director with an extensive track record in animation and visual effects. Even in early childhood, his mind was dead-set on becoming a director, an ambition fuelled by a healthy obsession with film and video games. After having graduated from Supinfocom in 2010, his graduation short film won numerous distinctions in festivals around the globe and a Vimeo Staff pick. From there, his endless curiosity pushed him to branch out into numerous fields, from art event organisation to photography, but always as complementary activities to his filmmaking craft. He contributed to prestigious projects like compositing on Cartoon Network’s multi-Bafta winning show The Amazing World of Gumball and on Netflix’s Black Mirror, as well as directing product films for Nokia which created an instant buzz upon release. He’s also crafted short films which have been screened in festivals around the globe, and keeps a steady backlog of projects in development. Both his eclectic sensibilities and attention to the fine balance of light, colour and motion have earned him a rising visibility in online creator circles, as shown by his animations going viral on Reddit, Imgur and Instagram.

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Abel KOHEN

Credits

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DIRECTOR - AUTHOR : Abel Kohen
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SCREENWRITER CO-AUTHOR : Jon Rowe
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WITH THE VOICES OF
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Charlotte RAMPLING (starring Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune, etc)
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Dominique TIPPER (starring Amazon‘s The Expanse)

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