Dreamwalker

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Synopsis: Dreamwalker is 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.

About the Filmmaker: Luca Schenato, born in Italy, is an award-winning writer/director and multi-disciplinary artist based in London.
During his journey, Luca assumed the position of Director for commercial films, and short-format films represented by esteemed UK productions. Additionally, he also worked on Cartoon Network’s original series The Amazing World Of Gumball.
His independent short films; ‘Fingers Tale’, ‘A Pistol Against My Head’ and ‘The Brave Heart’ were selected and awarded at major film festivals around the world including Oscar-qualified festivals.
Sinem Vardarli is an award-winning writer/director and animator, born in Istanbul and based in London.
For the past 19 years, she has dedicated her creative talents to directing and animating captivating commercials and short films. Beyond her work in short-form content, she also served as Series Animation Director on animated TV series, including the BAFTA Award-winning ‘Floogals’ S2 for NBC/Universal. Her independent short films; ‘Fingers Tale’, ‘A Pistol Against My Head’ and ‘The Brave Heart’ were awarded at major film festivals around the world including Oscar-qualified festivals.