Review: ‘Ibelin’: Gaming Documentary Tackles Life, Death with Inspirational but Simple Approach

Ibelin: A Documentary on the Power of Online Connections

Directed by Benjamin Ree, Ibelin tells a powerful and inspiring story that explores the impact of networked gaming on social relationships. The film centers around Mats Steen, a young man who tragically passed away from Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the age of 25. His parents, Robert and Trude, were initially concerned that Mats had spent his final years in lonely isolation playing video games. However, upon learning about the connections their son had formed in the virtual world, they discovered the depth and importance of his gaming relationships.