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DREAM MAN

DREAM MAN

DREAM MAN

Short,

Germany

2025

Runtime, min

30

Amid the neon glow of Frankfurt’s red-light district, a young man drifts between two worlds: the gritty underbelly of the city and a tender relationship with his girlfriend Charlie. By day, he’s a dreamer; by night, a runner for shady street figures. Torn between loyalty, violence, and longing, “Dream-Man” struggles to stay grounded. But when Charlie walks away, one question remains: Will he ever return to her reality – or is he destined to drift away for good?
Harald Takke

Directors:

Harald Takke

Steven Takke

Directors:

Steven Takke

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REVIEWS:

A very unusual and interesting film. A surprising exploration of the problem of getting stuck in dreams — how cute and amusing it looks at first, and how tragically it can affect real life. Beautiful and memorable. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

I just want this guy to finally show up for Charlie. It hurts to watch them constantly miss each other.

Anthony Okuma

I feel so bad for Charlie. She loves him, but he lives on another planet. It all felt painfully real.

Giacomo Rodriguez

Visuals are great, but the storyline keeps looping: debt, respect, jealousy, again and again. Needed something fresher.

Franc Prieto

“Where are you, Dream-Man?” is a brilliant metaphor for someone who’s physically present yet emotionally absent

Leon Bokhari

I loved the surrealist elements, it reminds me of Amelie or Atlanta. However, I caught spelling mistakes in the English subtitles and the credits. Plus, the "Making of Dream Man" video has no subtitles :(

Sara Barton

That’s the stuff - small-time hustlers, big predators, and the eternal “respect and debt” theme. Leon is straight fire.

Samantha Davis

The film feels like a modern noir: cold Frankfurt streets, toxic masculinity, and a young man drowning between love and street hierarchy. The visual language is remarkably precise. Fantastic intro guys!

Oscar Fernandez Rodriguez

It looks great, music hits hard, but I barely understood half the slang. Still, the street vibe is amazing.

Andrew Kanivchenko

This felt real. The conversations, the bravado, those late-night “jobs” — exactly how it was where I grew up.

Antonio Gomes

I liked his dreams and the fighting with those three. That's awesome idea

Grishma Rawal

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