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Somniphobia

A doctor with the ability to visit people's dreams helps a young woman confront the terrifying reality of her nightmare

  • Dillon Vibbart
    Director
    Social Norm
  • Dillon Vibbart
    Writer
    Social Norm
  • Matt Kohler
    Producer
    Social Norm, Sorry I Killed You, Typecast, Captain Planet
  • Dillon Vibbart
    Producer
    Social Norm
  • Chris Attoh
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Brady"
    A House Divided, The Perfect Picture, Our Best Friend's Wedding, An Accidental Zombie
  • Tatjana Marjanovic
    Key Cast
    "Ryley Rose"
    Purgatory, Man of Tomorrow
  • Atticus Hinckley
    Key Cast
    "Brian"
  • Joshua Nitschke
    Cinematographer
    Dead Bullet, Misdirection
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16x9 2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Dillon Vibbart

Dillon Vibbart is an American director, producer, writer, and actor. His first feature film, Social Norm (2016), won Best Narrative Feature at the California Film Awards and was distributed domestically by Osiris Entertainment and Gravitas Ventures.

Born and raised in Ventura, CA, he produced and directed dozens of short films while attending school where he studied filmmaking. He has worked for major movie studios in Hollywood and various production companies while continuing to write, produce, and direct exciting new films.

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Director Statement

I've been a horror fan since I was 11 years old. The genre invokes some of my favorite stories, characters, and allegories about our fears... but I'm the first one to admit: 90% of horror movies are TERRIBLE! They're poorly written, cheaply made, and are usually focused on trying to be scary rather than compelling...

I want to change that. I want to make SMART horror movies.

My latest short film was inspired by something Christopher Nolan said about one my favorite films of his, "Inception," in that it originally started as a horror movie but turned into a heist film. As much as I love "Inception," I REALLY wanted to see the horror version! The idea of visiting somebody else's nightmare really intrigued me.

I wanted to make a film that was ambitious and didn't focus on just trying to be scary. With the help of close friends and half a dozen crew members, we shot the film in 4 days with only $12k and left nothing on the table in our efforts. Our goal is to not only showcase our talents as filmmakers, but to inspire horror fans to demand better from the genre. I hope you enjoy the film as much as we enjoyed making it!