Catherine Ongenae, Wil∙ding

Wil-ding is an immersive psychological roadmovie, a combination of soundscape and 360° film. I tell the story of a young woman who has overcome many harsh ordeals. The audience may be inspired by the way she claims her experiences and finds strength in the darkest of places.

My intention was to make an intimate non-fiction documentary, but I also wanted to invoke the feel of a mysterious folktale. Even when told in a lighthearted manner, the old tradition of storytelling does not spare the audience from darker events and emotions.

I believe that reconnecting with almost forgotten storytelling traditions can unchain people from the passive way that contemporary mainstream storytelling is consumed. I want to trigger the idea that we have agency thanks to our own imagination, no matter what our own personal narrative may be.

Wil-ding is an immersive mental roadmovie, a combination of soundscape and 360° film. I tell the story of a young woman who has overcome many harsh ordeals. The audience may be inspired by the way she claims her experiences and finds strength in the darkest of places.

My intention was to make an intimate non-fiction documentary, but I also wanted to invoke the feel of a mysterious folktale. Even when told in a lighthearted manner, the old tradition of storytelling does not spare the audience from darker events and emotions.

I believe that reconnecting with almost forgotten storytelling traditions can unchain people from the passive way that contemporary mainstream storytelling is consumed. I want to trigger the idea that we have agency thanks to our own imagination, no matter what our own personal narrative may be.