Project Detail

Such a Vivid Imagination

Three children seated on an outside wall.

Synopsis

On the cusp of adolescence, Celia’s world begins to unravel after she discovers her mother’s affair. Alienated at home and struggling with a mind where reality and imagination intertwine, she retreats into long summer days with her cousins, Kerry and Hannah. Things take a dark turn when she and Kerry stumble upon a body deep in the woods. They urgently summon the adults for help, but the body inexplicably vanishes - and no one believes them. As Celia becomes consumed with uncovering the truth, her grip on reality fractures further, pulling her into a dangerous mystery where the line between witness and suspect blurs, and the greatest threat may lie within her own mind.
This coming of age film explores maladaptive daydreaming, an emerging psychological phenomenon where people become trapped in elaborate inner worlds - daydreams so vivid they can feel more real than reality itself. Affecting an estimated 2-5% of people, it often begins in childhood as an escape from trauma.

Ina Lüders is a German director based in London. With over 40 years of experience in the film industry, she is currently 63-years-old and this is her feature film directorial debut.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
84 min
Director
Ina Lüders 1st Feature
Producer
Julia Gurry, Alessandro Garau
Editor
Aideen Johnston
Screenwriter
David Fedash
Director of Photography
Joe Hofmann
Production Designer
Jenny Bowers
Sound
Danyaal Shah
Composer
Matthew Gurry
Principal cast
Sheherazade Farrell, Nancy Breheny, Cherry Walters

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Cutsnake Productions LTD

Julia Gurry
Flat 203 Royle Building
31 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7SH

Entertainment Integrity LTD

5th Floor
167–169 Great Portland St
London
W1W 5PF

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