Dream

an 11-minute Independent Short Film

Writer/Director/Editor - Cassie Jiaxin Wang

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Project Type
Short Film
Completion Date
February 5, 2025
Runtime

11 minutes 28 seconds
Language

English
Location
Los Angles & Irvine, CA

Emily, a girl in her teenage who just experienced loss of her mother, unexpectedly discovers a way to control her dreams and uses it to reunite with her mother. They share precious moments in the dream, bringing Emily warmth and joy. However, she soon realizes she can’t stay in the dream forever. Emily must convince herself to say goodbye to the illusion of her mother in her dream and move on from the past.

Official Selection, All American High School Film Festival – AMC Theaters, New York (Oct 2025)
Best Young Filmmaker (Female) - Indie Short Fest (Feb 2025)
Young Filmmaker - Los Angeles Film Awards (April 2025)
Best Young Filmmaker - New York Film Awards (March 2025)