Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025

Community Shortlist 2 (Online)

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Available October 14, 2025 4:30 PM UTC
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Virtia offers a sharp critique of the social media economy through an allegorical lens, exploring the commodification of human interactions, attention, and data. In Virtia, strands of hair are the ultimate currency—grown, harvested, and traded in a volatile digital market. Every interaction, every glance, and every moment of attention fuels an economy built on addiction and control. As society obsesses over accumulation, the film follows a single strand’s journey—from its meticulous production to its manipulation in a high-stakes power struggle. Under constant surveillance, the line between personal freedom and economic necessity blurs, revealing the precarious foundation of Virtia’s social media-driven world.

  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Director
    Arina Viazenkina
  • Screenwriter
    Arina Viazenkina
  • Producer
    Arina Viazenkina
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