'While Mortals Sleep' - MiamisFF Review
While Mortals Sleep is enthralling quick-fix horror that offers thrills and excitement with such a short runtime and left me truly impressed with all levels of filmmaking.
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After their violent breakup, the ghost of her ex follows her. He is everywhere, wherever she looks, so Alex seeks refuge. She soon discovers that all her familiar places and faces are a threat. Her instincts lead her to an underground walkway. There, she connects with a homeless man who lives there. In his gaze, she recognizes a shared trauma. She feels like he is the only person, in the only place where they can coexist. Their silent companionship brings her one step closer to facing her trauma head-on for the first time.
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After their violent breakup, the ghost of her ex follows her. He is everywhere, wherever she looks, so Alex seeks refuge. She soon discovers that all her familiar places and faces are a threat. Her instincts lead her to an underground walkway. There, she connects with a homeless man who lives there. In his gaze, she recognizes a shared trauma. She feels like he is the only person, in the only place where they can coexist. Their silent companionship brings her one step closer to facing her trauma head-on for the first time.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Margarita Alexiadi
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Runtime:15 minutes
Studio:Film School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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