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Hypnoesis

After a long work of observation in London, an experimental and visionary concept took shape : A surreal vision of the city, analyzed, filmed and edited by Mickaël Ankri.

5 years in the making, it would then be titled “Hypnoesis” (from sleep to awakening). And in order to bring life and sounds to the visuals, music composer Paolo Carnevali would later join forces.

An intricate and painstaking work of sound design was undertaken, which took hundreds of hours to complete.
Paolo ultimately created one of the most incredible and unexpected film score.

Halfway between a music video and a transcendental experience, the film conveys a mind-blowing depiction of the system.

An alchemical fusion of thoughts, visions and perceptions, through the world of corporations and advertisements.

This great work would after become the foundation of Mickael’s Art Gallery in Pornic, a magical place and den called Wonderland.

Follow the White Rabbit!

  • Mickaël Ankri
    Director
    Nekropolice
  • Mickaël Ankri
    Writer
    Nekropolice
  • Mickaël Ankri
    Producer
    Mickaël Ankri
  • Paolo Carnevali
    Producer
  • Paolo Carnevali
    Soundtrack
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Music Video
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Musical, Transcendental
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 28 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 17, 2012
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DV
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Phoenix Cinema
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 17, 2012
    World Premiere
  • Grossmann Fantastic Film Festival
    Ljutomer
    Slovenia
    july 18 2014
    Slovenian Premiere
    Official selection
Director Biography - Mickaël Ankri

About Mickaël Ankri

After his very first complex personal project in 2001, a dystopian movie called Nekropolice, which tackled the never-ending conflict between the forces of good and evil, a new vision sees the light in 2012, under the name of HYPNOESIS [Sleep and Awakening].
As well as being a Great Work and a Breakthrough, Hypnoesis was completed with the collaboration of intuitive Italian musician Paolo Carnevali, who composed a groundbreaking soundtrack, with stunning melodies.

The feature length film, 5 years in the making, half-way between video clip and a transcendental Experience, will convey a surreal depiction of the system, an alchemical fusion of thoughts, vision and perception, through the world of corporations and advertisement, and which would later become the foundation of Mickaël’s Art Gallery in Pornic, a magical place in France called Wonderland.

This new type of Gallery Concept Space, where 3D images dominates the walls, will be the inspiration for producing his new music video project, Il était une fois (Once upon a time) in 2018.

The key lies within us since the dawn of time, to access Wonderland...Let’s follow the White Rabbit...

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Director Statement

"We can bring back this reality to dreamland, everything is a state of mind and a matter of Perception"

Mickaël Ankri

"To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour"

William Blake