Here is the first trailer to what appears to be a very touching and surprising doc with The Remarkable Life of Ibelin. Directed by Benjamin Lee, the documentary explores the legacy of Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer. When he died of a degenerative muscular disease at age 25, his parents assumed that, because he played games online for hours a day, he had a lonely and isolated life. They discovered the truth was beyond their comprehension.
Take a look at the trailer and more information below.
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin debuts in theaters on October 18 and on Netflix on October 25.
About THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN
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.
Directed by: Benjamin Ree
Produced by: Ingvil Giske
Co-Produced by: Hans Andreas Fay
Community is community. Don’t have to tell anyone here how fragile that can be
This looks very life affirming
I'm very excited for it, and I fully agree with you. This focuses on gaming, but it could easily extend to Film Twitter or message board commenters.
Oh yeah. That it does.