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Completed - GERMAN - VR - AR, Romance, Fantasy - 35 minutes

Log Line

After being trapped inside a mirror-world, a young insecure woman is haunted by her own nightmares and tries to escape the realm of a dream thief.


Previous markets

  • AFM 2018 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2018

Director(s) : Gerda LEOPOLD
 Writer(s) : Gerda LEOPOLD, Sigi BORUTTA
 Cast : Haymon Maria BUTTINGER, Bianca KRAML, Thomas KRAML

 Producer(s) : Gerda LEOPOLD (Amilux Film)

Synopsis


Maria is a young, hotheaded but insecure tango dancer. She recently started dating Anton the choreographer of her dance company but isn’t quite sure where their relationship is going.

During a rehearsal Maria loses her temper, after getting ridiculed by the other ensemble members. While leaving the building she falls through a trapdoor into a cellar, where she encounters an old man who invites her into his basement apartment.

The old man lures Maria into a mirror reality where she is immersed into her dreams and fantasies. The old man is trying to steal her dreams, so he can experience them whenever he wants. Maria’s dreams quickly turn into nightmares. After facing her deepest fears she is able to escape.

Production

Country(ies) : AUSTRIA, GERMANY

Festivals and Awards

Venice - Biennale 2018 (VR Competition)
Busan - BIFF/APM 2018 (VR Competition)
Mar Del Plata FF 2018
VR Days 2018 (VR)


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