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DreamWalker

Afemale scientist conducting research in a futuristic Lab on the bg with gigantic plants
A figure floating infront of a huge Snake in the Cosmos with a white triangle on the background
a black woman checking her self in a mirror with a digital hologram in a futuristic house

Synopsis

A sci-fi drama about a shaman who embarks on a quest to save his village from certain extinction. Through an altered state of consciousness, he connects with the mind of a scientist from another time who is conducting research to save her civilization. The film delves into the structure of reality, exploring how time and space can be traversed, ultimately intertwining the destinies of the two protagonists.
Official Selection SITGES, International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia 2025
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Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
2048×864 = 2K Scope (2.39:1)
Director
Luca Schenato, Sinem Vardarli
Producer
Luca Schenato, Sinem Vardarli
Executive Producer
Sinem Vardarli
Editor
Sinem Vardarli, Luca Schenato
Screenwriter
Luca Schenato, Sinem Vardarli
Production Designer
Luca Schenato
Sound
Murat Celikkol, Roland Heap at Sound Disposition
Composer
Udit Duseja
Animation
Sinem Vardarli

Genre

Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi Woman Director

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Luca&Sinem Ltd.

Luca Schenato
22b Alconbury Road
London E5 8RH
hello@lucaandsinem.com, schenatoluca@gmail.com

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