Project Detail

Dream Factory

The lower-half of a person's face, with a cigarette in their mouth. A film projector in the dark background.

Synopsis

Dream Factory is an experimental erotic thriller, exploring the historical role of cinemas as cruising sites, as well as navigating queer and cinematic history through the lenses of nostalgia and fetish.

Official Selection, Fantasia International Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Alex Matraxia
Producer
Emily Eyre
Editor
Alex Matraxia
Screenwriter
Alex Matraxia
Director of Photography
Benjamin Leggett
Production Designer
Jack Bailey
Sound
Panos Chountoulidis
Composer
Jean-Loup Pinson
Principal cast
Naissa Essart-Nielsen, Charlie Josephine

Production Status

Production Company

Wendyvision

Benjamin Leggett
133 Honor Oak Road, London, England, SE23 3SL

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