Aripi

Aripi is a VR animation about an astronaut traveling through space in a small capsule. A series of problems inside the vehicle snowballs into a dramatic crash, after which the astronaut hopes to fly again and return to a childhood dream.

In VR, you can look beyond the flat image and see things normally hidden from view, experiencing weightlessness as you float through the story. The Romanian word “Aripi” means “Wings”; wings symbolize freedom and the leap of imagination. The story is dedicated to Yuri Boroday, a pilot and close friend who disappeared during his last flight.