Directed by Oscar-winning director John Kahrs (Disney’s Paperman), Age Of Sail is Google Spotlight Stories’ longest, most visually complex experience to date.

Set on the open ocean in 1900, Age Of Sail is the story of William Avery (played by Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery reluctantly rescues a teen (played by Cathy Ang) who has mysteriously fallen overboard, Avery finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours.

Age Of Sail will celebrate its North American Premiere as part of the LA Film Festival’s VR & Immersive Storytelling Showcase: The Portal, which will take place at the new Loyola Marymount Playa Vista campus from September 22nd-23rd.

Google Spotlight Stories’ Age Of Sail was produced with Chromosphere by Gennie Rim (duet, June, Dear Basketball) and David Eisenmann (Pearl, Son of Jaguar) and executive produced by Karen Dufilho and Jan Pinkava and includes production design by Celine Desrumaux and technical supervision by Cassidy Curtis.

Age Of Sail is celebrating its World Premiere at Venice Virtual Reality at the Venice Film Festival this week.