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The Night of a Dreamer [depersonalization/derealization short film]
Mia works in isolation at a local diner as she tries to cope with her depersonalization and derealization disorders without over-stimulation. After the pressure brought in from a run in with her friend Anna, Mia decides to spend the night out with her, only for the dissociation she hoped to escape from to follow her.
Cast & Crew:
Beca Selgado as "Mia"
Laura Matherne as "Anna"
Written, Directed and Co-Edited by: Aaron Viazanko
Assistant Director: Colette Moreau
Producer: Talia Bornstein
Director of Photography: Connor Meccay
1st Assistant Camera: Mathew Cartmell
2nd Assistant Camera: Jaspor Lazor
Gaffer: Katie Bell
Key Grip: Dallas Jenkins
Dolly Grip: Gray MacDonald
Grip: Wes Shiflet
Location Sound: Kush Tandon
Assistant Editors: Federico Arboleda & Sarah Maggicomo
Hair & Makeup: Daphne Kiss
Script Supervisor: Dan Benglov
PA's: Esteban Sanchez & Clarisse Mulvany
Music:
Emi Jones - Home (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAt-hc1IWRw)
Future Unlimited - Speak Your Language (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fB7Vt8uQm4)
Towers - Towers III (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm88L3nmdtU)
Helpful links with more information on depersonalization and derealization:
https://www.unrealuk.org/
https://www.dpmanual.com/
http://traumadissociation.com/
https://www.pods-online.org.uk/
https://patient.info/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-leaflet
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/#.XdNoQDJKjIF
Message from Aaron Viazanko: Hiya. I've been wanting to do this project for two years now and I'm surprised that I was given the privilege to do so from all of the amazing talent that agreed to come on and help make that happen. As someone that has been heavily suffering from depersonalization and derealization alongside a long-living generalized anxiety disorder, this project is something that speaks from a decade of experience and I hope it's able to speak to at least one other person and can tell them that they aren't alone in that void. Depersonalization and derealization are two of the most self-dehumanizing things that you can be forced to be deal with, enforcing the idea that you'll always feel fake and alone no matter how many people are in the static around you. However, I do know that we can all help each other in the static and that we will all wake up soon. Please remember that you are valid and you won't be sleepwalking forever, I promise. I hope you were able to find relatability, comfort or realization in watching this. Thank you for stopping by and watching :)
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