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Tuesday 03/18 17:30

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Language: English, French
Subtitles: Czech, English

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Dreams

(Dreams)

n addition to creativity, Raphaëlle, Elona and Charlotte share the unusual ability to dream, control their imagination, and create rich fantasy worlds. Unlike daily reality, they can control their dreams and imagination. But what if dreaming becomes more attractive than real life?

Charlotte learns self-hypnosis, inducing states of vivid visualization and altered consciousness. Elona is able to realise she is dreaming and direct her dreams at will. Raphaëlle indulges in immersive daydreaming where she can modify her world in any way she wants. The 3 meet at a creative workshop where they try collective dreaming. The film presents the fascinating topic of dreams, their borderline position and the possibilities for using dreams in waking life.

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Basic information about the film

Title	Dreams
Original Title	Dreams
Original Language	English, French
Subtitles	Czech, English
Premiéra	World premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	France
Length	53 min.
Director	Jeanne Mayer
Sales	Java Films Donatien Pierda donatien@javafilms.tv

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Evald
Národní 28, Praha 1

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