Canadian Premiere

In-Person Only

Totems of Hope

Country: Italy

Runtime: 00:30:00

Totems of Hope – Philanthropy as an Immersive Ritual

A neuroaesthetic ritual experience that bridges immersive technology, social impact, and ancestral symbolism.

It is a modular, trauma-informed experience that blends ritual, XR, and symbolic action into a multisensory act of immersive giving. Designed to meet participants where they are, it offers a responsive, emotionally attuned journey shaped by personal pacing and presence.

At once poetic and participatory, the work integrates augmented reality, brain-responsive binaural audio, and real-world interaction into a soft and layered experience — creating a future-facing expression of immersive philanthropy. Its sensory architecture of care honours nervous system regulation, emotional resonance, and the gentle power of choice.

Built as a neuroaesthetic ritual, Totems of Hope orchestrates symbolic and technological elements into a cohesive arc — one that fosters embodiment, connection, and a deepened sense of shared humanity.

Director:

Simeone Scarramozino

A visionary at the intersection of ancestral wisdom, immersive technologies, and systemic transformation, his work fuses spirit plants and algorithmic intelligence to bridge animistic traditions, neuroaesthetics, and biodigital systems, crafting... Read More