"REM" is an Afrikaans Sci-Fi Drama about a grief-stricken father, Dehan, who becomes obsessed with the memory of his late wife, Lena, through the use of a high-tech, dream-altering device, the REM. This unhealthy obsession leads to Dehan struggling to reconnect with his young son, Erich, who survived the car accident that caused Lena's death. Dehan must decide to face and to confront his grief, reconnecting with his son, or to become so immersed in his fantasy dream-world that he loses touch with reality, and Erich, altogether.
Directed by: Cara Leane Spence
Author: Sam_Pelteret
"Touching, well composed and thoughtful, REM is a finely calibrated production that moves with poise and subtlety." - Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling
AFDA
Status
Released
Release Date
2019-08-04
Original Language
Afrikaans
Runtime
12 hr 12 mins
Budget
$ 1,500.00
(Estimated)
Homepage
https://remshortfilm2018.wixsite.com/mysite
Genres
Science Fiction Drama
Keywords
parent child relationship obsession dream technology only child grief afrikaans memory parenthood parent guilt alternate reality high tech painful memories death of parent dead parent grieving dream world woman director suffering parent recurring dream real life grieving parents connection child science and technology dream realm r.e.m. dreamworld neural science memories new technology obsessive thoughts short film