The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up

Winner of the GRAND PRIZE at Venice Immersive 2025, THE CLOUDS ARE TWO THOUSAND METERS UP is a unique, beautiful and poetic virtual journey. After the sudden death of his wife, Guan discovers her unfinished novel—a tale intertwining the endangered clouded leopard and the Rukai tribe’s sacred origin myth, which tells of their descent from the elusive animal. Grief-stricken and seeking connection, he sets out on a surreal journey into dreamlike scenes—a maze of the subconscious, mist-shrouded forests, ancient tree hollows, and symbolic inner landscapes.
Adapted from a short story by acclaimed Taiwanese author Wu Ming-Yi, The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up is a single-user, free-roaming VR experience that blends literature and memory into an intimate exploration of love, loss, and self-reflection. Only a very limited number of visitors will be able to experience this work, so we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.

Venice International Film Festival – Grand Prize
SXSW 2026
NewImages Festival 2026
Melbourne International Film Festival 2026

This work is presented as part of the NK-INTERACTIVE interactive exhibition at the The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum in Vilnius. The exhibition runs from 15–25 October.

The virtual reality film is presented by the Spotlight Taiwan project, implemented by the VDU Center for Asian Studies