In the Current of Being spotlights the harrowing story of Carolyn Mercer, a transgender survivor of electroshock conversion therapy.

 

Through the use of haptics, her experience is rendered with a shocking physicality. This realism conveys the intensity of these harmful practices and connects audiences to Mercer through her heartbeat, her breath, and the tremors of the procedure she endured.

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Winner of the Agog Immersive Impact Award at SXSW, In the Current of Being has been accepted at numerous other festivals like Tribeca and Cannes and is continuing to spark conversations all around the world. This beautiful and surreal piece is challenging, but it fuels the flames of defiance and encourages viewers to fight the oppressive power of silence and hate.