The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Medieoperatørene and VGTV for Netflix
This Norwegian production, directed by Benjamin Ree, tells the story of Mats Steen, a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who cannot participate in most everyday activities, but finds refuge in the online roleplaying game World of Warcraft. After his death at 25, his family discovers the rich life he had online as the character Ibelin Redmoore, a valued member of a World of Warcraft community.