Ben X
Momentum Pictures blurs the lines between the real and virtual world on 29 December 2008 when they release the cool and enigmatic film Ben X to own on DVD.
A must-see film for all gaming fans the DVD includes a free copy of the game Archlord as featured in the film along with instructions on how to download additional content and online playability.
Winner of three awards at the Montreal World Film Festival the film is adapted for the screen and directed by Nic Balthazar and features the astonishing acting debut of Greg Timmermans as the titular character that retreats to the world of video games. The film is filled with excerpts and scenes from the original online game and merges graphics into the real world to spectacular results.
Ben is not your average teenage boy. With everyday life an epic struggle to overcome ignorance and bullying, Ben spends most of his time residing in a virtual world, using the role playing online fantasy adventure video game Archlord to escape from the harsh realities of his life. It is in this realm where he learns to create the real-world avatar that will allow him to survive.
Online he meets Scarlite (Laura Verlinden), a girl destined to shape his future and help him take revenge on the people making his real life a living hell.
Based on a true story Ben X is a compelling and moving take about a young man, his online relationship with a girl and a mother and father who would do anything to protect him from a cruel world, virtual or real.
Ben X is released on DVD on 29th December