PROMENADE

PROMENADE is an intimate & graphic documentary-style journey through modern artist Mike Hatjoullis’ early years, using his artwork to explore themes of identity & migrant journeys. Celebrating the positive contribution immigrants made to 20th Century UK culture, we follow the family story across two generations as a young couple embarks on a voyage of discovery from Cyprus to 1930s London, in search of a better life.

Discovering an extraordinary talent for drawing, Mike transcends working the family’s hotdog stall to win a scholarship at the Royal College of Art, later becoming an influential Textile Designer & Master Printmaker.

Handcrafted inside the headsets by ShroomStudio’s intrepid team of designer-developers using a blend of 360-video, classic B.F.I film archive, A.I. augmented photography & spatial audio an evocative & dreamlike experience is produced for the audience. Directed & Produced by Mike’s son Christos, co-founder of ShroomStudio, it’s a love letter to his Dad.