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'Miyubi' is a Canadian virtual reality film directed by Felix Lajeunesse and released in 2017.[https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/miyubi-vr-feature-funnyordie-felix-paul-1202508210/ "Funny or Die, Felix and Paul Release Miyubi VR Feature Film for Oculus Rift, Gear VR"]. 'Variety', July 27, 2017. Produced by Felix & Paul Studios in conjunction with Funny or Die, the film is an immersive video comedy-drama in which the viewer experiences the dynamics of a dysfunctional family through the eyes of Miyubi, a toy robot the father purchased for his son as a birthday gift.[https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/24/14353402/miyubi-oculus-felix-paul-jeff-goldblum-sundance-2017 "At 40 minutes, Miyubi is the first VR movie to feel like a real film"]. 'The Verge', January 24, 2017.
The film's cast includes Emily Bergl, P. J. Byrne, Owen Vaccaro and Richard Riehle, as well as an unlockable hidden scene which features Jeff Goldblum as Miyubi's creator.
The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and was later distributed to the Gear VR and Oculus Rift virtual reality platforms.
The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Immersive Experience at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards.[http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/csa-thursday-march8-1.4569222 "Miyubi wins best interactive experience at Canadian Screen Awards"]. CBC News, March 9, 2018.
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