Midnight of the Restless Dream
Directed by Gastón Ferrer
Costa Rica · 2025 · 10 min · Loneliness;
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
Sandra wakes to find a stranger inside her home. Rubén has broken in to steal, but their encounter unfolds into a strange dialogue where fantasy, fear, and memory turn the night into a space filled with mystery.
About the film
Sandra wakes to the presence of a stranger inside her home. Rubén has entered her bedroom intending to rob her, unaware of the consequences this act will have for both of them. From this encounter, a strange and ambiguous dialogue emerges between two profoundly different characters who seem to move toward an emotional and symbolic threshold. Within their exchange, fantasy and fear surface, shaping a conversation where reality gradually begins to dissolve. The house becomes a territory filled with doors, memories, and unseen presences. The fear of loneliness, the inheritance of an abandoned home, and the invocation of family spirits run through the story.
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RTV International Film Festival — Inaugural Online Edition · 2026