Awake in the Dark
A surreal drama tinged with sci-fi, "Awake in the Dark" is a mysterious, atmospheric film that takes a personal look at nostalgia as a feeling of addiction, and the implications of revisiting this drug every night, in the form of dreams.
Don, a graduate student who lectures about the psychology of sleep during the day, finds himself haunted by troubling dreams at night. A figure from Don’s memories reappears behind closed eyes, forcing him to relive a traumatic memory again and again.
Although Don is consoled by his sister, Charlotte, a more permanent solution to his nightmares presents itself, through a bizarre service offered by a TV infomercial personality. When their paths collide, Don is left with a choice between his past and future, as he wrestles between dreams and memories.
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Corey KoepperDirector
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Corey KoepperWriter
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Nicholas CooganProducerSecrets of the Universe (2012)
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Corey KoepperProducer
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Thomas MorrisKey Cast
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Kenzy FormanKey Cast
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Tyler FrechKey Cast
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Ann Marie SoltisKey Cast
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Maggie GoughKey Cast
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Allie ShepherdKey Cast
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Nicholas CooganDirector of PhotographySecrets of the Universe (2012)
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Corey KoepperEditors
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Nicholas CooganEditorsSecrets of the Universe (2012)
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Malcolm MontgomeryLead Crew
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Trent WelsteadLead Crew
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Project Type:Feature, Student
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Genres:Drama, Sci-Fi
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Runtime:50 minutes 32 seconds
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Completion Date:May 5, 2015
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:RED 4K and Digital HD
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Aspect Ratio:2:1
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
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Progeny Film FestivalBlacksburg, VA
May 9, 2015
Corey, co-founder of production company Para Noir Pictures, is a filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY.
A deeply personal and expressive project, our central objective with "Awake in the Dark" was to create a student film of profound interest to us, one that we hope will resonate with audiences emotionally and philosophically. Even on a limited budget, we believe films can be made that are as impactful, resonant, and visually compelling as any large-scale production. That is a belief we carried throughout the making of "Awake," and we couldn’t be more excited to share the outcome.
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