The Last Dream

In a future where people have lost the ability to dream, a company has made a business out of generating perfect dreams that would satisfy as many clients as possible.
Khalil, a model employee, had always been one of the top performers - until one day, his dreams are no longer to the liking of the company...

  • Noemie Nakai
    Director
  • Carmen Kobayashi
    Director
  • Noemie Nakai
    Writer
  • Carmen Kobayashi
    Writer
  • Khalil Mekdachi
    Key Cast
  • Mari Yamamoto
    Key Cast
  • Moctar Diouf
    Key Cast
  • Kyo Acerbis Kitayama
    Music
  • Jeff Ruiz
    Sound
  • Naoshi Ishida
    DIT
  • Macarena De Oto
    Editing
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Breakthroughs Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    June 15, 2018
  • Shorts On Tap
    Tokyo
    Japan
    July 25, 2017
  • Ca'Foscari Festival
    Venice
    Italy
    March 15, 2017
Distribution Information
  • Film Movement
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Video / Disc
Director Biography - Noemie Nakai, Carmen Kobayashi

After studying theatre in France and film studies in Tokyo, she has established herself as an actress in Japan, staring in both independent productions (Cannes regulars directors Naomi Kawase, Koji Fukada) and national hits.
This is her first work behind the camera.

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