Project Detail

Dreams Are Not Enough

Synopsis

Chris is having visions, nightmares and repetitive dreams. He seeks help from a therapist who employs a number of unusual techniques to get the root of the problem - including hypnotic regression - a method that seems to take Chris back to a disturbing past life.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
24 mins 55 secs
Format
Mini DV
Director
Robin Mitchell
Producer
Laura Binnie, Robin Mitchell
Editor
Laura Binnie
Screenwriter
Robin Mitchell
Director of Photography
Robin Mitchell
Sound
Euan MacInnes
Composer
Jonathan Slatter
Principal cast
Cameron Pirie, Chris Watt

Production Status

Production Company

Cadies Productions Ltd,

84 West Bow (Victoria Street),
Edinburgh EH1 2HH, Scotland
UK

T+44 (0)13 1225 6745

Sales Company

Cadies Productions Ltd,

84 West Bow (Victoria Street),
Edinburgh EH1 2HH, Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)13 1225 6745

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