ABOUT THE PROJECT

LOGLINE
Five staggering stories of courage and wonder from beyond the multiplexes of the western world, show us how American movies can change us and sometimes the world.

SYNOPSIS
Five stories set in different countries, different political regimes and different historical contexts show how movies are our common denominator. They help us dream, escape, and understand the world differently. They affect us, change us, and sometimes make us change the world for the better. Each tale speaks of the resilience of the human spirit, which finds ways to prevail no matter how much it is oppressed either by circumstance, socioeconomic factors, or totalitarian regimes. CELLULOID DREAMS is a love letter to film, revealing its importance in a time when most of us take it for granted. To millions of people throughout the world, movies are much more than just moving pictures.

PROJECT TYPE Documentary Series (Short Form)

DIRECTOR Ilinca Calugareanu
PRODUCER Mara Adina

WEBSITE vernonfilms.co.uk/celluloid-dreams