In a Dream of a Muse

A musician is having a strange dream of his muse who turns out to be a monster who's actually having him trapped dreaming in her own dream. To escape from her dream, he must find his concertina.

  • Arthur Mountaniol
    Director
    Third Eye of The Shaman, Serpent Street, Ballad of the Evil Fate
  • Arthur Mountaniol
    Writer
    Third Eye of The Shaman, Serpent Street, Ballad of the Evil Fate
  • Arthur Mountaniol
    Key Cast
    "Musician, Muse, Monsters"
    Third Eye of The Shaman, Serpent Street, Ballad of the Evil Fate
  • Arthur Mountaniol
    Composer
    Third Eye of The Shaman, Serpent Street, Ballad of the Evil Fate
  • Arthur Mountaniol
    Editor
    Third Eye of The Shaman, Serpent Street, Ballad of the Evil Fate
  • Arthur Mountaniol
    DP
    Third Eye of The Shaman, Serpent Street, Ballad of the Evil Fate
  • Arthur Mountaniol
    Producer
    Third Eye of The Shaman, Serpent Street, Ballad of the Evil Fate
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Surrealism, Horror, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • My Love Michelle Short Film Festival
    San Antonio, TX
    United States
    January 13, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Cinefest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 7, 2018
    Semi-Finalist Award
  • Cefalù Film Festival
    Palermo
    Italy
    May 1, 2018
    Official Selection
  • San Benedetto Film Fest
    San Benedetto del Tronto,
    Italy
    May 31, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Jelly Fest
    Sunland, CA
    United States
    June 1, 2018
    Semi-Finalist Award
  • Imaginarium Comic Con Film Festival
    Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Michigan, Indiana
    United States
    July 12, 2019
    Official Selection + 4 Nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Editing and 2 for Best Director
Distribution Information
  • Amazon Prime Video
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Pay Per View
Director Biography - Arthur Mountaniol

Arthur Mountaniol is Los Angeles-based rock musician extraordinaire: guitarist, singer/songwriter, composer, producer and filmmaker. A former leader of the Russian progressive rock band "The Moon Pierrot (1985-1992). Started his solo career in Hamburg, Germany in 1996, but in 1998 relocated to Hollywood, CA where he became a prolific recording artist who produced an impressive album catalog. Best known for his diverse vocal styles, Asian throat singing, innovative guitar work and visionary music, Arthur Mountaniol has received multiple awards from American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. However, to extend his visions, In 2008 he also became a filmmaker and won a number of film awards for his music videos and short films. In 2018, after 20 years in Hollywood, he decided to temporarily come back to Europe and now shares his time between Hamburg, Germany and Moscow, Russia, promoting his music and films.

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Director Statement

Sorry to admit, but it seems like the majority of the film festivals just do not understand what real art is. Therefore I'm very grateful to those few that still do.