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Dreamland

2011 · 17 min

A tense, heartbreaking slice of life where a child's simple joy collides with the constant threat of violence.

Directed by
Alla Volkova
Genres
Drama
Overview
Samir is a 12 year-old boy who simply wants to play soccer with his friends. But this is Iraq, and there's a war in his way. Though his love for the game is strong, the reality of combat is daunting. Will Samir overcome bomb blasts, gunfire, and the horror of his 'normal' life? Or will his determination to play... to simply be a kid, prevail?

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Directed by
Alla Volkova
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • coming-of-age
  • trauma
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Alla Volkova
Written by
Joe Aaron
Runtime
17 min

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