Become an Imaginary Friend! A grieving child struggles to separate reality from fantasy. He creates YOU –his (imaginary) friend– to fight the monsters in his mind. Although you have fun together, he starts to grow disconnected from his surroundings… Are you helping, or just making things worse?

VR availability:

Utrecht @ Bibliotheek Neude:
Friday 5 and Saturday 6 April: 10:00AM till 9:00PM
Sunday 7 April: 11:00AM till 6:00PM

Amsterdam @ What's Happening Here Gallery:
Friday 12 till Sunday 14 April: 12:00PM till 6:00PM

This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2024

Showing in this program

The Imaginary Friend

• Corine Meijers
• The Netherlands, 2023
• 25 min.

Become an Imaginary Friend! A grieving child struggles to separate reality from fantasy. He creates YOU –his (imaginary) friend– to fight the monsters in his mind. Although you have fun together, he starts to grow disconnected from his surroundings… Are you helping, or just making things worse?