Georgy Molodtsov
XR director, producer,
festival curator,
FILM XR Founder
festival curator,
FILM XR Founder
Georgy Molodtsov is an Award winning XR&Film Director/Producer, as well as XR Festival curator. His works were participating in Cannes XR, nominated for PGA Innovation Award and received Webby Award, European XR Award, Raindance Immersive Award. As XR Festival curator he organised over 50 different XR film festivals and events in Europe and CIS.
Graduated from documentary direction department of VGIK (All-Russian State Insitute of Cinematography, 2003-2008, Moscow Russia), worked as a freelance commercial and PSA director, as well as a programmer of the documentary sections of the Moscow International Film Festival (2008-2017).
Master of Arts in Film and Video (American Unversity, School of Communication, 2013-2015, Washington, D.C.), Fulbright Graduate Fellow.
Starting from 2016 became on of the leading experts in VR/360 video production, as well as producer and curator of various VR Film Festivals and showcases.
In 2018 became curator of the Open Frame VR Award within the goEast Film Festival (Wiesbaden, Germany), as well as a jury member for various international events (Geneva IFF, Raindance Immersive, Lichter Filmfest, etc). Organised various events such as VR_SciFest (Sweden), Russian VR Seasons initiative (over 30 international showcases of the best Russian VR content).
In 2019 founded Film XR, Georgian/Estonian company dedicated to the production and organization of international social VR events and projects, as well as animated VR&Film projects.
Starting from 2020 collaborates with VRROOM on the organization, producing and directing of online/metaverse VR social events, including virtual concerts of Jean-Michel Jarre.
Member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), Emerging Media Peer Group from 2024.
Graduated from documentary direction department of VGIK (All-Russian State Insitute of Cinematography, 2003-2008, Moscow Russia), worked as a freelance commercial and PSA director, as well as a programmer of the documentary sections of the Moscow International Film Festival (2008-2017).
Master of Arts in Film and Video (American Unversity, School of Communication, 2013-2015, Washington, D.C.), Fulbright Graduate Fellow.
Starting from 2016 became on of the leading experts in VR/360 video production, as well as producer and curator of various VR Film Festivals and showcases.
In 2018 became curator of the Open Frame VR Award within the goEast Film Festival (Wiesbaden, Germany), as well as a jury member for various international events (Geneva IFF, Raindance Immersive, Lichter Filmfest, etc). Organised various events such as VR_SciFest (Sweden), Russian VR Seasons initiative (over 30 international showcases of the best Russian VR content).
In 2019 founded Film XR, Georgian/Estonian company dedicated to the production and organization of international social VR events and projects, as well as animated VR&Film projects.
Starting from 2020 collaborates with VRROOM on the organization, producing and directing of online/metaverse VR social events, including virtual concerts of Jean-Michel Jarre.
Member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), Emerging Media Peer Group from 2024.
Independent Creative XR film projects:
Multi-platform XR animation universe powered
by kitten Mormitten, game engines and magic
by kitten Mormitten, game engines and magic
"MormoVerse" is an umbrella brand for an awarded multi-platform project about handmade toy kitten Mormitten.
Original story was created by Georgy's father Sergey Molodtsov over 30 years ago.
It developed from a weekly newspaper page in 1995 to VR game prototype, short animation film and Virtual world in VRChat.
Upcoming formats includes 360 films, animation series, AR books and beyond.
Original story was created by Georgy's father Sergey Molodtsov over 30 years ago.
It developed from a weekly newspaper page in 1995 to VR game prototype, short animation film and Virtual world in VRChat.
Upcoming formats includes 360 films, animation series, AR books and beyond.
Lake Baikal: The Science and Spirituality of Extreme Water
Lake Baikal: The Science and Spirituality of Extreme Water is a 360 3D documentary project, that will introduce viewers to the dramatic landscapes around Lake Baikal in Siberia, and to some of the strong spiritual traditions that have evolved around this oldest, deepest and most voluminous body of fresh water on Earth.
IDFA Forum Selection 2016 (Netherlands)
Dubai IFF - Different Reality VR Program Selection 2016 (OAE)
Best Full Dome Film – Baikal International Film Festival'17 (Russia)
NEXT VR - Marche du Film 2017 Screening (France)
Moscow International Film Festival 2017 (Russia)
Sheffield Alternative Market Selection 2017 (UK)
Tampere DDD60 Official Selection 2017 (Finland)
Haifa IFF VR City program 2017 (Israel)
Russian Film Week London 2017 (UK)
Berlinale EFM Market Screening'18 (Germany)
MOVISTAR BCN 360 Film Festival'18 (Spain)
Lichter Film Festival'18 (Germany)
VIS VIENNA SHORTS Film Festival'18 (Austria)
Transilvania International Film Festival'18 (Romania)
Kino Otok - Isola Cinema IFF'18 (Slovenia)
Hyper VR Festival'18 (Brasil)
VR Scientific Festival'18 (Sweden)
Jihlava Documentary Film Festival'18 (Brasil)
FANK - Festival of Actual Science Films Festival Tour'18 (Russia)
IVRPA Belfast VR Theatre'19 (Ireland)
Photo scenes from the project - part of "Google Expeditions"
IDFA Forum Selection 2016 (Netherlands)
Dubai IFF - Different Reality VR Program Selection 2016 (OAE)
Best Full Dome Film – Baikal International Film Festival'17 (Russia)
NEXT VR - Marche du Film 2017 Screening (France)
Moscow International Film Festival 2017 (Russia)
Sheffield Alternative Market Selection 2017 (UK)
Tampere DDD60 Official Selection 2017 (Finland)
Haifa IFF VR City program 2017 (Israel)
Russian Film Week London 2017 (UK)
Berlinale EFM Market Screening'18 (Germany)
MOVISTAR BCN 360 Film Festival'18 (Spain)
Lichter Film Festival'18 (Germany)
VIS VIENNA SHORTS Film Festival'18 (Austria)
Transilvania International Film Festival'18 (Romania)
Kino Otok - Isola Cinema IFF'18 (Slovenia)
Hyper VR Festival'18 (Brasil)
VR Scientific Festival'18 (Sweden)
Jihlava Documentary Film Festival'18 (Brasil)
FANK - Festival of Actual Science Films Festival Tour'18 (Russia)
IVRPA Belfast VR Theatre'19 (Ireland)
Photo scenes from the project - part of "Google Expeditions"
VRability
Russian Social Good 360 project that uses virtual reality to help motivate people with disabilities to be more active in real life.
NEXT VR - Marche du Film 2017 Screening
Moscow International Film Festival 2017 - VR Section screening
10th Annual Social Golden Prize for the Best social campaign - Communications Festival PORA! 2016
Screen4all 360 Film Festival Official Selection (France) 2016
Tampere DDD60 Official Selection 2017
Short list - Silver Mercury Award'16
VR Scientific Festival – Sweden'17
Berlinale EFM Market Screening'18
NEXT VR - Marche du Film 2017 Screening
Moscow International Film Festival 2017 - VR Section screening
10th Annual Social Golden Prize for the Best social campaign - Communications Festival PORA! 2016
Screen4all 360 Film Festival Official Selection (France) 2016
Tampere DDD60 Official Selection 2017
Short list - Silver Mercury Award'16
VR Scientific Festival – Sweden'17
Berlinale EFM Market Screening'18
Directing and producing of Virtual Events – Film Festivals, Concerts
Virtual Concerts
Starting from 2020, Georgy is collaborating with immersive entertainment company VRROOM and famous musician, composer and artist Jean-Michel Jarre.
"Versailles 400" by Jean-Michel Jarre
"Versailles 400", a mixed-reality concert live from the Hall of Mirrors on December 25th, 2023 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles.
Thanks to mixed reality, Jean-Michel Jarre was able to access his futuristic vision & his re-création of the Hall of Mirrors in the metaverse.
VR&Metaverse produced by VRROOM.
Georgy Molodtsov - VR Director, Line producer
"Versailles 400", a mixed-reality concert live from the Hall of Mirrors on December 25th, 2023 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles.
Thanks to mixed reality, Jean-Michel Jarre was able to access his futuristic vision & his re-création of the Hall of Mirrors in the metaverse.
VR&Metaverse produced by VRROOM.
Georgy Molodtsov - VR Director, Line producer
Jean-Michel Jarre's
Immersive Music Experience
Created and Produced by VRROOM
50 min, 2022, France
Multiformat immersive concert of the French electronic music legend Jean-Michel Jarre performed live on October 22, 23 and 24, 2022. Virtual part of the project takes place in Oxyville, a virtual city inspired by iconic musical instruments of the earliest stages of electronic music and an homage to Pierre Henry.
Music and Creative Direction: Jean-Michel Jarre
Creative Producer: Louis Cacciuttolo
Art Director / 3D Artist: Pavel Pavlyukov
VR&Film Director / Producer: Georgy Molodtsov (FILM XR, Estonia, Georgia)
Web site of the project
Immersive Music Experience
Created and Produced by VRROOM
50 min, 2022, France
Multiformat immersive concert of the French electronic music legend Jean-Michel Jarre performed live on October 22, 23 and 24, 2022. Virtual part of the project takes place in Oxyville, a virtual city inspired by iconic musical instruments of the earliest stages of electronic music and an homage to Pierre Henry.
Music and Creative Direction: Jean-Michel Jarre
Creative Producer: Louis Cacciuttolo
Art Director / 3D Artist: Pavel Pavlyukov
VR&Film Director / Producer: Georgy Molodtsov (FILM XR, Estonia, Georgia)
Web site of the project
"Versailles 400" by Jean-Michel Jarre
"Versailles 400", a mixed-reality concert live from the Hall of Mirrors on December 25th, 2023 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles.
Thanks to mixed reality, Jean-Michel Jarre was able to access his futuristic vision & his re-création of the Hall of Mirrors in the metaverse.
VR&Metaverse produced by VRROOM.
Georgy Molodtsov - VR Director, Line producer
"Versailles 400", a mixed-reality concert live from the Hall of Mirrors on December 25th, 2023 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles.
Thanks to mixed reality, Jean-Michel Jarre was able to access his futuristic vision & his re-création of the Hall of Mirrors in the metaverse.
VR&Metaverse produced by VRROOM.
Georgy Molodtsov - VR Director, Line producer
"Welcome to the other side"
Virtual Notre-Dame de Paris
Jean-Michel Jarre ushered in the new year 2021 by taking his fans on a journey with a concert spectacle set in the virtual environment of the iconic global symbol, Notre-Dame de Paris. The live show seamlessly blended VR concert footage with a real-time studio performance.
Produced by VRROOM
Georgy Molodtsov – VR Director
Crystal Owl Award
2 x Webby Award nominations, 1 x Webby Award Honoree
Virtual Notre-Dame de Paris
Jean-Michel Jarre ushered in the new year 2021 by taking his fans on a journey with a concert spectacle set in the virtual environment of the iconic global symbol, Notre-Dame de Paris. The live show seamlessly blended VR concert footage with a real-time studio performance.
Produced by VRROOM
Georgy Molodtsov – VR Director
Crystal Owl Award
2 x Webby Award nominations, 1 x Webby Award Honoree
goEast – Virtual Festival
Starting from 2020 Georgy curated and organied virtual embassy of the goEast Film Festival in VRChat
In May 2020, during the very tough phase of COVID-19 Pandemic, goEast – Festival of Central and eastern European Film had to cancel all physical events.
However, the legendary Caligari FilmBühne, which hosts screenings, Opening and Closing ceremonies for the festival, opened its virtual doors to guests participants of the Open Frame VR Award, which happens within the festival.
However, the legendary Caligari FilmBühne, which hosts screenings, Opening and Closing ceremonies for the festival, opened its virtual doors to guests participants of the Open Frame VR Award, which happens within the festival.
goEast Open Frame Award virtual Embassy was extended by creating a VROOFTOP Cinema Theatre in 2021.
In 2022-2023 goEast Bathhouse Hub was createad as a new World represetning Wiesbaden's famous landmark.
In 2022-2023 goEast Bathhouse Hub was createad as a new World represetning Wiesbaden's famous landmark.
goEast Film Festival
XR Hackaton 2023
XR Hackaton 2023
26.04 - 03.05.2023
Wiesbaden, Germany (Offline&Online)
"Tales from the Bathhouse" is a VR Hackaton held in VRCHAT and physically during goEast Film Festival. In 2022, goEast launched a "bathhouse" themed programme, inviting artists to create a totally new world devoted to this topic within the VRChat platform. In 2023 goEast has selected three further projects and asked the authors to present their stories and worlds to our growing VRChat community.
Role on the project: Curator, VR Festival Producer
Wiesbaden, Germany (Offline&Online)
"Tales from the Bathhouse" is a VR Hackaton held in VRCHAT and physically during goEast Film Festival. In 2022, goEast launched a "bathhouse" themed programme, inviting artists to create a totally new world devoted to this topic within the VRChat platform. In 2023 goEast has selected three further projects and asked the authors to present their stories and worlds to our growing VRChat community.
Role on the project: Curator, VR Festival Producer
Online - goEast Film Festival
Open Frame VR Lab 2022
Open Frame VR Lab 2022
In 2022 goEast Film Festival introduced new version of the VR program.
Instead of presenting completed works, Work-in-progress projects were selected and presented online to the jury and virtual users.
Alongside with that, "Focus on Ukraine" VR Program with the selection of the works from Ukraine, previously presented at the goEast Film Festival's Open Frame Award, were shown physically during the festival.
Curator of the section,
XR Producer of the virtual event
Instead of presenting completed works, Work-in-progress projects were selected and presented online to the jury and virtual users.
Alongside with that, "Focus on Ukraine" VR Program with the selection of the works from Ukraine, previously presented at the goEast Film Festival's Open Frame Award, were shown physically during the festival.
Curator of the section,
XR Producer of the virtual event
goEast Film Festival
Open Frame Award 2021
Open Frame Award 2021
20 - 26.04.2021
Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Germany (online)
Open Frame Award was held virtually in partnership with VRROOM, Viveport, FrameVR and VRChat.
Two worlds were created for 360 collective showcase of 7 360 films and trailers, a recreation of Virtual Caligari Theatre for Award Ceremony was held in VRCHAT
Curator of the section,
XR Producer of the virtual event
Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Germany (online)
Open Frame Award was held virtually in partnership with VRROOM, Viveport, FrameVR and VRChat.
Two worlds were created for 360 collective showcase of 7 360 films and trailers, a recreation of Virtual Caligari Theatre for Award Ceremony was held in VRCHAT
Curator of the section,
XR Producer of the virtual event
goEast Film Festival
Open Frame Award 2020
Open Frame Award 2020
06 - 11.05.2020
Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Germany (online)
Open Frame Award was held virtually in partnership with VRrOOm, providing the selection of 4 interactive and 4 360 films through Viveport and conducting online ceremony and social events inside VRrOOm world powered by VRChat.
Role on the project:
Curator, VR Festival Producer
Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Germany (online)
Open Frame Award was held virtually in partnership with VRrOOm, providing the selection of 4 interactive and 4 360 films through Viveport and conducting online ceremony and social events inside VRrOOm world powered by VRChat.
Role on the project:
Curator, VR Festival Producer
VR Film Festivals (Offline)
Programming, Directing and organisation of
VR events and Festivals
VR events and Festivals
2023
2022
2021
2019
Russian Film Week London
Russian VR Seasons 2019
Russian VR Seasons 2019
London, UK
24-30 November, 2019
Presentation of the Russian VR Seasons program
(season 2018-2019) within the biggest showcase of Russian cinema in United Kindgom
Simultaneous showcase on 15 Samsung Gear VR devices
Powered by Planetpics
24-30 November, 2019
Presentation of the Russian VR Seasons program
(season 2018-2019) within the biggest showcase of Russian cinema in United Kindgom
Simultaneous showcase on 15 Samsung Gear VR devices
Powered by Planetpics
Russian Documentary Film Festival in New York 2019
Russian VR Seasons
Russian VR Seasons
DCTV, New York, USA
18-19 October, 2019
Selection of Russian best 360 documentary films produced in 2017-2019
Powered by VIDEOFABRIKA
18-19 October, 2019
Selection of Russian best 360 documentary films produced in 2017-2019
Powered by VIDEOFABRIKA
2018
VR SCI FEST 2018
VR Scientific Festival Stockholm, Sweden
17-19 May, 2018
Competition program of VR and 360 films dedicated to science
VR Sci Cinema powered by VRCM (Great Gonzo Studio)
VR Sci Hack, VR Sci Expo, VR Sci Talks, VR Sci Kids
More info: https://vrfilmreview.ru/vrscifest2018-28cabf917c1
Position: Programming director, Curator, Technical management
ALTEL VR FILM FESTIVAL 2018-2019
Almaty, Nur-Sultan, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, 2018-2019
2017
http://www.russianvrseasons.ru
39th Moscow International Film Festival
Russian VR Seasons
Russian VR Seasons
Moscow, Russia 22-29 June, 2017
http://vr3008.afisha.ru
VR CINEMA WEEK 3008
Moscow, Russia, July 25 - August 13, 2017
www.vrscifest.com
VR SCIENTIFIC FESTIVAL 2017
Stockholm, Sweden, 12-14 May, 2017
2016
www.vrfilmfest.ru
EMC VR FILM FESTIVAL
Moscow, Russia, 17-19 June, 2016
VR Film Fest Stockholm 2016
Stockholm, Sweden,
29-30 October, 2016
International VR Panorama & Swedish national program
20 GearVR devices
29-30 October, 2016
International VR Panorama & Swedish national program
20 GearVR devices
The initiative for promotion and demonstration of VR projects in international markets
The platform was created in 2017. It unites filmmakers, artists, producers and other creative professionals, who are occupied with making and promoting of VR projects.
"Russian VR Seasons" is an independent uncommercial community, which collaborates with educational platforms and film festivals.
The program includes VR movies of productions and independent film makers.
Initiative Web site - www.russianvrseasons.ru
The platform was created in 2017. It unites filmmakers, artists, producers and other creative professionals, who are occupied with making and promoting of VR projects.
"Russian VR Seasons" is an independent uncommercial community, which collaborates with educational platforms and film festivals.
The program includes VR movies of productions and independent film makers.
Initiative Web site - www.russianvrseasons.ru
VR/360/Commercial projects
VReadings
Reading is an ultimate way to use imagination.
Readers create their own vision of the book, which makes them co-authors in some way.
Specially for the annual all Russian event "Biblionight" and 200 year anniversary of Russian classic Ivan Turgenev, we`ve invited famous actors – Yury Kolokolnikov ("Game of Thrones") and Aglaya Tarasova ("Ice", "Tanks") to narrate the pieces from Turgenev`s prose and share their vision. With the help of VR artist Denis Semionov we`ve created in virtual reality their versions of Turgenev`s world and invite others to create new ones.
G8 2019 FEST – Best Innovative Interactive Project
LIME International Advertising Festival 2019 – Best VR/AR Project
IMPULSE Social Advertising Festival 2018 - Silver Prize, Advertising Campaigns
PORA Social Communications Forum 2018 - Silver Prize, Social Advertising and Social Projects
Readers create their own vision of the book, which makes them co-authors in some way.
Specially for the annual all Russian event "Biblionight" and 200 year anniversary of Russian classic Ivan Turgenev, we`ve invited famous actors – Yury Kolokolnikov ("Game of Thrones") and Aglaya Tarasova ("Ice", "Tanks") to narrate the pieces from Turgenev`s prose and share their vision. With the help of VR artist Denis Semionov we`ve created in virtual reality their versions of Turgenev`s world and invite others to create new ones.
G8 2019 FEST – Best Innovative Interactive Project
LIME International Advertising Festival 2019 – Best VR/AR Project
IMPULSE Social Advertising Festival 2018 - Silver Prize, Advertising Campaigns
PORA Social Communications Forum 2018 - Silver Prize, Social Advertising and Social Projects
Mazda – Safety Videos
February, 2019
Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqasiVmrdydUyel-OEvn8lbsis9H4-nXt
Agency: JWT, Production: Focus Film
Production 360: Zarya Film, Videofabrika
Roles on the project: Director, VR supervisor. Shot with Z CAM S1
February, 2019
Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqasiVmrdydUyel-OEvn8lbsis9H4-nXt
Agency: JWT, Production: Focus Film
Production 360: Zarya Film, Videofabrika
Roles on the project: Director, VR supervisor. Shot with Z CAM S1
Mazda 360 Safety Videos
4 6K Videos (shot on ZCAM S1) for Mazda Russia
Mazda – Secret Agent CX-9
November, 2017
Agency: JWT, Production: Why Not Video Production
Roles on the project: Director, editor, so-scriptwriter
Shot with Z CAM S1
November, 2017
Agency: JWT, Production: Why Not Video Production
Roles on the project: Director, editor, so-scriptwriter
Shot with Z CAM S1
TNT – Feel our content. Presentation of the 2018 Content of TNT Channel.
October, 2017
N3 Design, Zarya Film, 360 3D
Roles on the project: Director, editor, consultant
Shot with Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K (Stereo)
October, 2017
N3 Design, Zarya Film, 360 3D
Roles on the project: Director, editor, consultant
Shot with Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K (Stereo)
Miller Global Party
July, 2016
Agency: Conde Nast Russia
Production: Zarya Film
Directors: Ilya Soloviev, Georgy Molodtsov
DOP: Aleksandra Myasnikova
Additional roles on the project: on-site supervisor, editor
July, 2016
Agency: Conde Nast Russia
Production: Zarya Film
Directors: Ilya Soloviev, Georgy Molodtsov
DOP: Aleksandra Myasnikova
Additional roles on the project: on-site supervisor, editor
VReadings: "The Torrents of Spring" by Aglaya Tarasova (2018)
Client: Svetlovka Central Youth Library
VR Artist: Denis Semionov
Post production: Feeling Films
Roles on the project: creative director, director
Client: Svetlovka Central Youth Library
VR Artist: Denis Semionov
Post production: Feeling Films
Roles on the project: creative director, director
VReadings: "Bezhin Meadow" by Yury Kolokolnikov (2018)
Client: Svetlovka Central Youth Library
VR Artist: Denis Semionov
Post production: Feeling Films
Roles on the project: creative director, director
Client: Svetlovka Central Youth Library
VR Artist: Denis Semionov
Post production: Feeling Films
Roles on the project: creative director, director
Yandex.Taxi: VR Cinema in Taxi (April, 2016)
Client: Yandex Taxi, Krusovice
Roles on the project: scriptwriter, director, supervisor, editor 360
Client: Yandex Taxi, Krusovice
Roles on the project: scriptwriter, director, supervisor, editor 360
Samsung Launching People. BeFearless: Skydiving (April, 2017)
Client: Samsung Mobile Russia
Roles on the project: director, editor 360
Client: Samsung Mobile Russia
Roles on the project: director, editor 360
2x2. Suspicious Owl. VR 360 (January, 2017)
Client: 2x2 TV Channel
Roles on the project: co-director, curator, editor, supervisor 360
Client: 2x2 TV Channel
Roles on the project: co-director, curator, editor, supervisor 360
2x2 Telecake for adults (June 2016)
Client: 2x2 TV Channel
Roles on the project: co-director, supervisor
Client: 2x2 TV Channel
Roles on the project: co-director, supervisor
Showreel of commercial advertising directed in 2010-2018.
Works received prizes at the major advertising festivals: RED Apple (Russia), IDEA (Russia), White Square (Belarus), Kiev Advertising Festival (Ukraine), Golden Hummer (Gran Prix) and others.
Works received prizes at the major advertising festivals: RED Apple (Russia), IDEA (Russia), White Square (Belarus), Kiev Advertising Festival (Ukraine), Golden Hummer (Gran Prix) and others.
Educational&Mentoring Projects
Educational VR360 Film Labs, Master Classes, Presentations
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