A 3D computer game scenario with a child riding a toy car through an office hallway. A man stands above him and leans his hand against the wall. In the distance is a dark tree.
Games You Can't Win
Still from Games You Can't Win
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Directed by

David Osit, Malika Zouhali-Worrall

Games You Can’t Win explores “empathy” gaming, a new video game movement in which developers are sharing some of their most intimate or traumatic personal experiences through artful, documentary-style video games. Using a combination of intimate verité footage and video capture from the games, the short film tells the stories of three developer and the personal experiences that inspired their game.

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Meet the Filmmakers
A black and white photo of a man on a boat looking out over the water and smiling.
David Osit
Photo courtesy of David Osit
Malika Zouhali-Worrall wears a buttoned shirt, and has curly shoulder-length hair. Black and white portrait.
Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Photo courtesy Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Program cohorts
Impact & Innovation Initiative 2016Past Grantees: 2014