Strategic partnerships
Acute helped connect the production with collaborators and supported the sourcing and supply of the camera equipment required for the shoot.
VENICE BIENNALE COLLEGE CINEMA
Desert Palms
An Immersive film directed by Tristan Seniuk and premiering at Venice International Film Festival in September 2026.
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FORMAT
Apple Immersive Video
RUNTIME
32 minutes
DIRECTOR
Tristan Seniuk
PRODUCTION
World Without End
THE OBJECTIVE
Support the production and distribution of one of the first independent narrative films ever made in Apple Immersive Video.
Technical advice
The team advised on the Blackmagic capture pipeline, in-headset review and delivery encoding for Apple Immersive Video.
Sales representation
Acute represents Desert Palms to publishers and supports its path from the Venice presentation to audiences.
BEHIND THE SCENES
PRODUCTION TIMELINE
From the first idea to the premiere.
- 01
SUMMER 2025
Director Tristan Seniuk holds a week-long creative retreat with filmmaking friends. The idea for Desert Palms is born.
- 02
FEBRUARY 2026
Desert Palms is awarded the College Cinema Immersive production grant from the Biennale di Venezia.
- 03
JUNE 2026
Desert Palms completes filming in Los Angeles.
- 04
SEPTEMBER 2026
Desert Palms premieres at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
PRODUCTION GALLERY
On set in Los Angeles.
OUTCOME
Desert Palms received the Biennale College Cinema Immersive production grant and will premiere at Venice Immersive in September 2026.
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