BattleScar is a VR film that follows Lupe, a Puerto Rican-American, as she navigates life in late 1970s New York City. Throughout the year 1978, Lupe meets Debbie, another runaway kid living in the city. Debbie introduces Lupe to the Bowery's punk scene and the secret worlds co-existing in the Lower East Side in the late '70s. The film utilizes Lupe's handwritten journal to guide us through her experiences.
BattleScar is a coming-of-age drama that explores the theme of identity through the use of animation and immersive environments in virtual reality.