The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

Opens May 5

Part of: The Chicago Critics Film Festival

2024 106 mins DCP

In Norwegian , Danish and English with English subtitles

Rated
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Benjamin Ree
Zoe Croft, Kelsey Ellison, Ed Larkin

When Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer, died of a degenerative muscular disease at age 25, his parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated existence. They were unaware that Mats had long been leading a vibrant digital life that had left a profound impact on a community of fellow gamers. The film takes us on a journey through the breadth of Mats Steen’s adventurous online life,  introducing us to Ibelin, his charismatic World of Warcraft persona. Through reconstructed animated moments from Mats’ gameplay, narrated entries from his blog, and interviews with people who knew him as Ibelin, a picture of a remarkable young man emerges, one that underscores how community and soulful relationships can transcend the boundaries of the physical world.

2024
Norway
Norwegian, Danish, English
English
106 mins
Animated, Documentary

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