Summaries

Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer, died of a degenerative muscular disease at the age of 25. His parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated life, when they started receiving messages from online friends around the world.

When Norwegian gamer Mats Steen died at age 25, his parents mourned what they thought was an isolated life. It was only once they had access to his blog that they discovered the deep friendships he created virtually before passing away from a degenerative muscular disease. 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.

Details

Keywords
  • life
  • career
  • gaming
  • gamer
  • parent
Genres
  • Animation
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 7, 2024
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin Norway
Language English Norwegian Danish
Production companies Medieoperatørene VGTV

Box office

Gross worldwide $1303564

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio

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