Category Archives: Machinima

Videos from Second Life or other places throughout the Metaverse.

The Natascha Randt Memorial on Kitely -Virtual Worlds

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone…Ever since the passing of my creative partner and best friend, Natascha, I have been building her memorial…and now it is finished! For those of you with virtual avatars in Opensim, you can access it here  The Natascha Randt … Continue reading →

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Drive! A Randt & Hoisan Production

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

I want to share with you, the latest and last Randt & Hoisan Production. It would be the 29th film Nat and I made together. We worked on it for more than 2 years off and on, because of Nat’s … Continue reading →

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Dissolving & Becoming

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

It has been weeks since I posted or been a good community member,  and I am sorry for that, but I have been working very hard on building a sim-wide memorial for Natascha. It is still not ready, but hopefully … Continue reading →

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For Natascha

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Creativity in grief, has always been a way of dealing with pain and loss. 5 unrelated things happened for this simple little visual poem to come alive. 1.I shot my bedroom window in the wind on my iphone… 2. I … Continue reading →

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Tribute For Natascha Randt at MachinimaMondays

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Yesterday, Chantal Harvey, renowned machinima maker in  Second Life, prepared the setting for a very moving tribute for our beloved Natascha.40 people attended and the audience at many moments was as affected as I was. There was something special in … Continue reading →

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Tribute for Natascha Randt Monday, Sept. 13th 1pm slt

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

This Monday, September 13th, I have been invited to speak about Natascha, as an innovative and prolific filmmaker of Second Life, truly one of the greats of our virtual world. Chantal Harvey, who heads the group, MachinimaMondays in Second Life, … Continue reading →

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“Zwischen Nacht und Nirgendwo-Between Night and Nowhere”

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Hope you will play the YouTube and here is the story behind it:) This phrase came from a fever dream, my film partner, Natascha, had while very ill and when she told me about it, all the lights of inspiration … Continue reading →

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Fat Cat (I Couldn’t Resist:)

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Filmed from my bedroom-That’s a Chacalaca trying to eat:)  Enjoy!!

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“Float” The YouTube

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone, I am sharing a YouTube that I just made today using a poem and soundtrack I wrote back in 2012. I think very few of my readers and friends were following this blog back then, so I decided … Continue reading →

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The Cold Road-A Song with Images

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

O.K. I am really putting myself out here:)  as this is my singing debut on my blog, YouTube, The Universe. Be kind:) From the moment I wrote this as lyrics on March 15th, I knew I had to sing it…but  … Continue reading →

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