NOCTURNAL MYSTERIES
Short Film
Year: 2021
Directed, Written & Camera: Malena Heldmann
Postproduction: Julien Colbach & Malena Heldmann
Sound Design: Julien Colbach & Chris Bradshaw
Actress: Tiphanie Darrieumerlou
Have you ever wondered why mother nature created this mysterious thing called dream sleep? Why we dream and if the theater of the unconscious has any function?
Nocturnal Mysteries is a metaphorical tale of a person’s stormy inner world – part reality, part dream – struggling with the widespread fear of not being good enough. The protagonist’s chaotic waking mind is interrupted by a dream that reveals the actor’s complex interior world. This journey into the subconscious allows a young woman’s pent-up feelings to surface and be processed, regulating negative emotions. Thereby, the short film's scenes are based on psychological insights from both expert interviews and independent research.