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A man seems to look right at you and doesn’t say a word. Chou Tung-yen talks about that moment in a Voices of VR interview. As Chou tells it, you can know he’s looking into a camera and still wonder if he sees you. The short is In the Mist. Put on the headset and you’re in the gay sauna with him.

There’s no dialogue in the film. Where you look is up to you. The other film showing with it in Taipei, Kiss, is a screen short. It follows an astronaut back to an abandoned gay sauna. The place used to be busy on weekends. He comes back to a world that forbids touch.

You can book both films in one go at Fun VR Theater in Gongguan through 22 November. The session takes about 40 minutes. That includes getting set up with the headset and a look at how In the Mist was made.

For the address, look for the second floor at No. 3, Lane 136, Section 4, Roosevelt Road. Going with someone? The online booking page lists NT$760 for two and NT$420 for a standard single ticket. Plan to be there ten minutes before the screening. You need to be 18 or older, and they’ll check your date of birth on your ID. If you use a wheelchair or have neck discomfort, the organiser advises against booking.