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D-Day: The Camera Soldier

Venice Immersive
Director:
Chloé Rochereuil (for Targo)
Production:
TARGO (Victor Agulhon), TIME Studios (Matthew O’Rourke, Loren Hammonds)
Running Time:
22’
Language:
English
Country:
France, USA
Main Cast:
Jennifer Taylor Rossel, Joey Van Meesen, Derek Botten
Editor:
Chloé Rochereuil, Maël Joanas, Thibault Fournon
Sound:
BLANKTONE STUDIOS (Laurent Vang, Jérôme Yven, Camille Saby)
Lead developer:Gabriel Lapègue
Artists:Ophélie Renevier, Nicolas Dupasquier, Sofiane Si Larbi, Dorian François, Arthur Maugendre, Maxime Caylz

synopsis

Eighty years after the end of World War II, this immersive documentary uncovers the untold story of Sgt. Richard Taylor — one of the first to land on Omaha Beach, not with a rifle but with a camera. His mission: to capture the Allied invasion so the world could witness the liberation of Europe.
Decades later, his daughter Jennifer receives an unexpected message that launches her on a journey across time and continents to reconnect with the father she never truly knew.
Through his restored photos and films, history is brought to life in stunning immersive 3D — transforming memory into an experience you can step into.

main creator's statement

As an immersive director, my goal is to break the barrier between the audience and the story — and that’s exactly what D-Day: The Camera Soldier does. Immersion becomes the story. The documentary tells the universal story of a daughter, Jennifer, seeking to understand a parent. Immersive technology allowed us to transform that journey into a personal, one-on-one encounter with her — one that is truly tangible. As Jennifer dives deeper into her father’s legacy, the viewer is drawn alongside her, transitioning seamlessly between different levels of immersion in the media. Story and technology converge to transform the audience into true participants in her quest.

Trailer

Production/distribution

PRODUCTION 1:
TARGO - Victor Agulhon
5 Avenue de la République
75011 Paris, France
Tel: +33 33666398208
E-mail: victor@targostories.com
Web: https://www.targostories.com/
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/targostories - Instagram, http://www.facebook.com/targostories - Facebook,https://x.com/targostories - X (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/targo/ - LinkedIn, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChgMU5DqL0goHXbxZbx5YgQ - YouTube

PRODUCTION 2:
TIME Studios - Matthew O’Rourke, Loren Hammonds
3 Bryant Park - 6th Floor
10036 New York, United States of America
Tel: +1 (323) 384-5200
E-mail: matthew.orourke@associate.time.com
Web: https://studios.time.com/
Social Media: https://instagram.com/timestudios - Instagram, https://facebook.com/timestudios - Facebook, https://twitter.com/timestudiosfilm - X (Twitter)

WORLD SALES:
TARGO - Victor Agulhon
5 Avenue de la République
75011 Paris, France
Tel: +33 33666398208
E-mail: victor@targostories.com
Web: https://www.targostories.com/

PRESS OFFICE:
Victor Agulhon - TARGO
5 Avenue de la République
75011 Paris, France
Tel: +33 33666398208
E-mail: victor@targostories.com


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