Tagline:

In a world where sleep can be permanently removed, Petr gives up his dreams to fulfill the capitalist dreams of success. But then he meets Ema, for whom dreams provide an escape from everyday reality.

Synopsis:

The film Dreaming Differences is set in a near-future society where one can undergo a procedure called Rouse to permanently remove one's need to sleep. Without sleep, the days are seamlessly blending together, and it becomes difficult to keep track of time. Companies take advantage of this new technology, requiring longer working hours, the entertainment industry is booming, and everyday life speeds up.

Petr (50), who has been working as a post office manager for many years, is about to lose his job. Disoriented by the hyper-technologized world, he undergoes the Rouse procedure, hoping it could improve his chances in finding work. Then he starts seeing Ema (45) who isn't willing to give up sleep – escaping into dreams shelters her from everyday reality.

Difficult work schedules, obligations towards family members, and mutual dishonesty challenge their relationship right from the start. Petr discovers that being awake all the time also means that he never gets any rest from his problems, with his new job being more of a distraction from his life than a dream. Ema, on the other hand, literally follows her dreams, and returns to a special place she used to visit with her husband, hoping to finally come to terms with his death.
The film examines society's demand for constant productivity, and the damage it inflicts upon our intimate relationships. In Dreaming Differences, endlessly increasing performance leads to the total colonisation of nights – the time intended for rest.

Project representatives:

Nataša Jurčová Findrová (Producer)
Kateřina Hroníková (Director)