The Reality of Hope

Official Selection at Sundance 2025. A short doc about a kidney donation formed by a friendship made in VR. Directed @joeahunting, co-produced @MaxFilmsVR

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

We're honoured to be selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival 🎥
This short documentary has been a labor of love ❤️, and we’re so grateful to everyone who supported us along the way. #Sundance2025 #VR #VRChat

@hiyu @photografotter @Joeahunting @MaxFilmsVR

[Sundance Film Festival @sundancefest]

The Reality of Hope
Dir. Joe Hunting (@Joeahunting)
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM PROGRAM
#Sundance

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

Swing by the #CFZ2025 charity auction and check out the signed poster of The Reality of Hope up for bidding all for a great cause!

And don’t miss the documentary screening on Sunday at 14:00 at @cfconvention

#RealityofHopeFilm

@photografotter @HiyuMarten @Joeahunting

[MaxFilmsVR @MaxFilmsVR]

We’ve got a signed poster of The Reality of Hope up for grabs in the #CFZ2025 charity auction!

If you’re around at @cfconvention come by and support the amazing work @SaintsSledDogs

We’re also hosting a screening of the & Q&A on Sunday at 14:00

#RealityofHopeFilm

[Joe Hunting @Joeahunting]

First official trailer for 'The Reality of Hope'. Releasing later this year on Doc+

Thank you @documentaryplus for celebrating this precious story with us and to all our friends who made this possible. @HiyuMarten, @photografotter, @MaxFilmsVR!

Link below
#RealityofHopeFilm

[Joe Hunting @Joeahunting]

'The Reality of Hope' is showing in Boston at #IFFBoston2025! April 23rd - 30th.

See the excellent festival lineup below. I'm grateful to have our film as part of it. Thank you and see you soon @IFFBoston!

[Joe Hunting @Joeahunting]

Thanks to everyone who came to see @RealityOfHope at @sundancefest in person! The warm reception has been really meaningful.

The shorts playing alongside us are stunning, and you can watch all of us online! I hope you enjoy it.

🎟️ Watch till Feb 3rd -
https://t.co/qNuw5lc6J3

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

We’ve had an amazing time at Sundance

It’s been an honor to be alongside such incredible short docs. Thank you to everyone who has watched the #RealityofHopeFilm

📸@gab_jankums

@photografotter @HiyuMarten @Joeahunting @MaxFilmsVR #VRChat

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

So excited to be here at #Sundance with @photografotter and @HiyuMarten
It's been such a wonderful experience, thank you to everyone who came out to the screenings so far ❤️

Here's Hiyu and Otter chatting about their experience at the festival

#RealityofHopeFilm #VRChat #Furry

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

After 9 months apart, @HiyuMarten and @photografotter are finally reunited ❤️ for the premiere of our story at the Sundance Film Festival.

@sundancefest #RealityofHopeFilm #VRChat #VRDocumentary #VR #Furry

[Tia J @jenny0629_vr]

Feeling overwhelmed with joy to be able to be alongside my incredible team/ dear friends here at Sundance! ✨💕

Cannot wait for the premiere on the 25th, getting to see the still image in The Egyptian Theatre was really exciting!!

Photo taken by the lovely @kidkwazine

[MaxFilmsVR @MaxFilmsVR]

Heading to Salt Lake City for #Sundance2025
I can’t wait to see our Doc @RealityOfHope up on the big screen ❤️

#RealityofHopefilm #Sundance #Furry
@Joeahunting @HiyuMarten @photografotter @sundancefest

[MaxFilmsVR @MaxFilmsVR]

Proud to have co-produced The Reality of Hope, a short documentary selected for the Sundance Film Festival.

#Furry #Sundance #RealityofHopefilm
#VRchat #VR #VRC #furrycommunity #furryfandom @Joeahunting @HiyuMarten @photografotter

[Joe Hunting @Joeahunting]

Celebrating New Years Eve in #VRChat with @RealityOfHope! 2024 was made special working with these incredibly kind people.

Thank you for highlighting our documentary @VRChat. I can't wait for you all to see this film in 2025 at @sundancefest soon!

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

We can’t wait to attend #Sundance2025 in person next year, joined by @HiyuMarten and @photografotter Watch as we surprised them with the invite! Catch the film online and in theaters in Park City. Tickets available soon!

#RealityofHopeFilm #VRChat #VRDocumentary #VR #Furry

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

For a sneak peek at this short documentary, be sure to check out @Joeahunting's Meet the Artist video to learn more.

@sundancefest #Sundance2025 #VRChat #Furry #Documentary @furality @Soaring_fitness

[Joe Hunting @Joeahunting]

Here's me talking about the short doc @RealityOfHope further. I'm honored to screening alongside many other wonderful filmmakers, crews and friends. Check out the full program @sundancefest. Thank you #Sundance2025! 🧡 Full video -
https://t.co/QbBjRRGUpF
#VRChat

[MaxFilmsVR @MaxFilmsVR]

A year ago, @JoeaHunting and I began filming the journey of two close VR friends embarking on an international kidney transplant. I'm thrilled to share that our documentary about their challenges has been accepted into the #Sundance Film Festival 2025!

It's been an incredible journey, and I'm so deeply grateful to everyone who has helped and supported us along the way.

@RealityOfHope @HiyuMarten @photografotter
@VRChat #VRChat #VR #Sundance2025 #Furry

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

@Hiyu @photografotter @Joeahunting @MaxFilmsVR This documentary is about VR creator
@HiyuMarten battling kidney failure, and his VR friend @photografotter who travels from New York to Sweden to donate his kidney. Blending virtual and real-world visuals, it showcases the power of friendship, hope, and the #VR #furry community

[The Reality of Hope @RealityOfHope]

We're honoured to be selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival 🎥
This short documentary has been a labor of love ❤️, and we’re so grateful to everyone who supported us along the way. #Sundance2025 #VR #VRChat

@hiyu @photografotter @Joeahunting @MaxFilmsVR

[Sundance Film Festival @sundancefest]

The Reality of Hope
Dir. Joe Hunting (@Joeahunting)
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM PROGRAM
#Sundance

[Joe Hunting @Joeahunting]

@sundancefest @RealityOfHope Thank you to the whole family around the film! @HiyuMarten, @photografotter, @MaxFilmsVR and many more.

Here is my Meet The Artist video for more -
https://t.co/kNgQ1lOksc

[HIYU 🚀 @HiyuMarten]

Joe Hunting, who created We Met In Virtual Reality, made another VR documentary - this time about @photografotter donating his kidney to me!

It's premiering at Sundance Film Festival next month :) Thank you @Joeahunting and @MaxFilmsVR <3