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Once I Dreamt Of Life

Näin unta elämästä2014

Overview

Every day in Finland alone, two people commit suicide. Thousands of people are affected by suicide yearly. Once I Dreamt of Life is a feature length documentary film about suicide. It’s an account about one’s personal relation to suicide, but also studies suicide as social phenomena: The motives, warning signs & consequences. The film follows the journey of a young man, an animated character based on a real person, on his path towards suicide. The journey is described by people who’ve had encounters with suicide – parents who lost their child, young adults who considered or even tried committing suicide. When linked together, these experiences offer a collage of our perception of suicide. They tell about how people cope with the past and find a reason to go on with their lives. The intention is not to romanticize suicide or judge. It encourages people to talk about painful and difficult experiences and reminds us how important it is to be heard.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 28, 2014
Original language
Finnish
Spoken languages
Dutch, Finnish
Countries
Finland
Cinematography
J-P Passi
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Once I Dreamt Of Life (2014) | Kinocult