The Secret Life of Daydreams

An aspiring young actress trying to break into the film industry crosses paths with a miserable arthouse filmmaker to produce a film which manages to challenge both of their resolve to survive in the film industry.

  • Julio Rionaldo
    Director
    Bestiary
  • Amarl Al Kautsar
    Director
    Bestiary
  • Julio
    Writer
    Hallowed Be Thy Nightmares
  • Muhammad Fadhil Abhimantra
    Producer
    Bestiary
  • Ilona Tjandrakara
    Key Cast
    "Lara Sarasvati"
    Hallowed Be Thy Nightmares
  • Julio Rionaldo
    Key Cast
    "James Royce"
    Hallowed Be Thy Nightmares
  • Amarl Al Kautsar
    Cinematography
    Bestiary
  • Ihsan Aditama
    Cinematography
    Scarlet
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Coming-of-age
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 23, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Julio Rionaldo, Amarl Al Kautsar

Experienced creative writer and director with years of proven track record covering multiple areas of proficiency & capable of undertaking projects across different work environments. Specialized in storytelling, artistic direction, experience design & concept development.

Starting off his creative writing career at the 2014 Sundance Institute Screenwriter's Lab, the former Anaheim resident returns to his home country of Indonesia in order to pursue a "more serious career" in consulting. He returns shortly afterwards to the motion picture industry in 2021, in order to fulfil his true calling as a storyteller.

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Director Statement

This film is dedicated to all moviemakers who are struggling to make it to the independent film industry.