The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Open Captioning)

Saturday, October 19 - Thursday, October 24, 2024

Please note that there are additional showtimes of THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN that screen without open captions (on-screen display of dialogue and sounds). For those showtimes, click here.

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.

“A special film… Ree’s storytelling is intuitive and tight, while the animation and graphics are immersive and inventive.” – RogerEbert.com 

• Country Norway
• Language Norwegian with English Subtitles
• Running Time 93 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Netflix
• Director Benjamin Ree
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil, Open Captioning

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