Private Project

A Dream of Home

A dreamer gets stuck in a dream in which he returns to his conservative home town for a film project.

  • James Tison
    Director
  • James Tison
    Writer
  • James Tison
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 10, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    74 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 35 MM, iPhone
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - James Tison

James is queer, gender non-binary, and HIV Positive (subjects they openly explore in their stand-up comedy). Raised in a family of truck drivers and addicts in Bakersfield, CA, they studied theater at NYU thanks to a buttload of predatory private student loans. As a comedian, they perform all over NYC and LA and have been featured in the NY Times, Out Magazine, Broadway World, and Time Out NY.

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Director Statement

This is a proof of concept for my horror comedy feature, I Don't Want to Fight Anymore. This short was written, shot, and edited over the course of 10 days (Jan 31st to Feb 9th 2025) with no crew, no budget, and some light trespassing on Texaco property in Bakersfield, CA.