Movies and TvShows featuring "larp" theme.
Camp Camp is a comedy TV show that takes place in a summer camp. It follows a group of campers and their adventures, including rebellious acts, trouble-making, and chaotic situations. The show captures the essence of a summer vacation filled with laughter and excitement.
In 'Dystopia', a group of friends who are passionate about live-action role-playing (LARP) decide to explore an abandoned factory in Eastern Scandinavia. Little do they know, the factory is haunted, and they soon find themselves facing supernatural horrors beyond their darkest imaginations.
Two energy drink reps, Danny and Wheeler, are forced to enroll in a Big Brother program as part of their community service after getting into trouble. Despite their initial reluctance, they form a bond with their respective partners and strive to complete their 150 hours of community service. Along the way, they face challenges, mend broken relationships, and discover the importance of friendship and responsibility.
In Mazes and Monsters, a group of university students become engrossed in a role-playing game called Mazes and Monsters. As their obsession grows, they begin to lose touch with reality and their own identities. One of them, Robbie, goes missing after experiencing a mental breakdown. The search for Robbie uncovers the dark side of the game, revealing the tragic consequences of their obsession and the devastating impact it has on their lives.
The real lives of five friends affect their play in a live-action role-playing game... and vice versa.
The Sasquatch Gang follows a group of misfit teenagers in a small town who become obsessed with the idea of finding a legendary creature known as the Sasquatch. As they embark on their quest, they encounter various obstacles and adventures, including bullying, larping, and a television crew filming a documentary. Along the way, they learn about friendship, bravery, and the importance of staying true to themselves.
When a group of friends attend a live-action role-playing game in the woods, they accidentally summon a real demon from a book of evil. Chaos ensues as they try to survive and find a way to send the demon back.
When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.
Every year during summer one of the biggest battles of mankind takes place amidst the hillsides of middle earth. Knights, elves and magicians are fighting orcs and the dark powers. What looks like a scene from Lord of the Rings actually takes place in a field in Germany, where thousands of role players meet to plunge into a fantasy world of their own. More than 250.000 people in Germany regularly make this transition. The documentary accompanies five role players in their daily lives and their parallel ones. Where does their yearning for a shared world of fantasy come from? What does this reveal about our hectic, technological life? Sunday warriors is a film about the passion for playing and the ambition to exceed your limits.
A PhD student ties unusual tremors in Los Angeles to rogue scientists, who will weaponize Nikola Tesla's secrets and cause massive earthquakes, if they can only find his lost notebook
"The Mystery Cruise" centers around best friends and impending business partners, Alvirah Meehan (Gail O'Grady), a lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, and Regan Reilly (Michelle Harrison), a private investigator. After rescuing the diamond-collared pooch of a wealthy socialite (Carol Higgins Clark), the two heroines set off with their spouses to join Regan's mom, Nora Reilly (Colleen Winton), a world famous mystery writer, on a luxurious three day cruise around the San Juan Island off the coast of Washington. The cruise serves as the setting for a mystery game created to promote the release of Nora's latest book. As the boat calmly sets sail, everyone is enjoying getting into character, especially Alvirah, who may or may not be the games "murderess." But troubled waters lie ahead when Alvirah gets a hunch that a real killer may be on board and, together with Regan, the pair teams up to solve the high seas whodunnit.
After a series of mysterious accidents, a Live Action Role Playing game is halted and all the players leave the bunker. However, the staff stays back to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Greg, the mastermind of the game.
In 'The Wild Hunt,' a live-action role-playing game turns into a twisted battle for survival when one participant becomes obsessed with winning at all costs. As the line between fantasy and reality blurs, tensions rise, resulting in a series of dangerous and disturbing events.
Darkon is a documentary film about a group of individuals who engage in a live action role-playing game in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The film follows the lives of several participants and explores the impact of the game on their relationships, personal lives, and sense of identity. It delves into the world of Darkon, where elaborate costumes, battles, and quests bring fantasy to life.
National Vampire is a feature-length documentary that explores vampire culture in the United States. To achieve this, the filmmakers spent more than two years traveling around the country, attending vampire-related events, and interviewing dozens of people involved in the vampire community. Shooting locations include a Vampire’s Ball held in New Orleans each Halloween, a vampire tour of San Francisco, and a New York City shop that “transforms” people into vampires. Also featured are a vampire “dentist” who makes fangs for a living, vampire role playing gamers in Dayton, Ohio, a vampire-themed magician, and a bloodthirsty Texas couple that claims to be the real thing. Going beyond the surface, National Vampire also explores a number of subcultures that overlap the vampire community, including the goth music scene, bondage and S&M, and blood fetishists who take part in piercing and full-body suspension rituals.
Die Herren der Spiele is a documentary that explores the fascinating world of role-playing games. It delves into the lives and stories of passionate gamers, shedding light on the impact and importance of these games in their lives. Through interviews and immersive footage, the film captures the imagination and camaraderie that are integral to the role-playing experience. Whether it's LARPing (Live Action Role-Playing) or tabletop gaming, Die Herren der Spiele reveals the diverse and vibrant community that revolves around these games.
Haunted by childhood traumas, Veera is trying to become more independent through live-action role-playing. As she guides herself and her mentally challenged brother through worlds of multiple roles and identities, witches and wizards, she finds the courage to face the demons of her own past and her abusive father’s legacy.
