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FALSE AWAKENING

FALSE AWAKENING delves deep into the perplexing realm of the mind, where memories and dreams interweave, becoming indistinguishable. As the lines blur, the protagonist is ensnared in a haunting loop of distorted recollections, leading them to question the very nature of reality. Are they awake or adrift in a never-ending dream?

  • Cordelia Angel Clarke
    Director
  • Cordelia Angel Clarke
    Writer
  • Cordelia Angel Clarke
    Producer
  • Emily O'Rourke
    Key Cast
    "Emily"
  • Livan Garcia-Duquesne
    Composer
  • Pierre Schomburg
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Drama
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Mixed media; Super 8 & Digital.
  • Aspect Ratio:
    5:4
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Falmouth University.
Director Biography - Cordelia Angel Clarke

A UK-based experimental filmmaker and recent graduate at Falmouth University. Cordelia’s work focuses on both imaginative and sensual vision, engaged with reimagining memory, focusing and renegotiating female narratives. Her highly visual style sensitively evokes empathy through elaborate production and costume design. She is currently working on a ScreenCornwall funded short experimental film 'STRUCTURE' as a director/ writer.

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Director Statement

FALSE AWAKENING is an immersive journey through the intricate spaces where dreams and reality coalesce, challenging the confines of consciousness. This piece finds its inspiration in a close friend's dream, where she vividly reimagined personal memories and events from my life, casting them into surreal dreams. Using a unique blend of mixed mediums, including Super 8 film and digital recordings, the narrative captures the essence of a handmade marionette, echoing my likeness, contrasted with Super 8 visuals that mirror my friend, the muse behind this creation. A 'false awakening' describes the eerie sensation of waking while still ensnared in sleep, characterized by potent, lifelike images that stir feelings of anxiety and disorientation. Venturing through this film, many may experience nested dreams or successive false awakenings. The audience is prompted to contemplate: In the intricate dance between the conscious and the subconscious, where does reality end and the reverie begin?