Displacement – the enforced departure of people from their homes, typically because of war, persecution, or a natural disaster. This film takes a look at an absurd moment of disbelief and fear. It examines the internal processes that develop and offers a visual depiction of a moment in time of a person forced to fight for his life in a strange land – a moment of displacement.
The film follows a group of kids who seek acceptance and validation as they desperately try to navigate the world of social media. They are not cool and they can’t attract followers, and because of this they are marginalized and bullied. Seeking to escape this reality they use a technique of lucid dreaming to open the door of Dreamworld! It’s a world hidden in a special corner of dreams, inhabited by fantastic, magical, and strange creatures. A place where they can become heroes, celebrated, liked and accepted! But not everything is as it seems, as their escape from reality has a price.
The film recounts the memories of a childhood in Split in the 1980s. These are stories retold after Sunday lunch when everyone is in a good mood, stories filled with emotions we can easily relate to. But above all, the film is a moving tribute to the love of a grandpa and grandma who did their best to keep their granddaughter smiling.
Music video for the AJR's single "Maybe Man".
