Visitors experience the VR project Out of the Ashes at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

A visitor experiences a VR project at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

A staff member helps a visitor wear VR glasses at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

A visitor experiences the VR project Eyes of Shame at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

A visitor experiences the mixed reality (MR) project Tomori at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026 shows a view of the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

A visitor experiences the VR project Library of Dreams at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Visitors experience the VR project Nel Blu at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026 shows a view of the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Visitors experience a VR project at the playing area of the Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2026. The Venice Immersive section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival is dedicated entirely to the immersive arts and media, and includes all forms of creative extended reality (XR) expression: immersive videos, virtual and mixed reality, virtual worlds, XR and immersive installations. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)