An erotic reawakening and the nightmares of childhood past hit home for a civil partnership against the backdrop of a house auction in Lewis E. Woods‘ dark supernatural drama SOMNIUM.
Jeremy (Anthony Soto) and Elliot (co-writer and co-executive producer Mitchell Peters) seem to be on good terms with one another, but a pill pop seems to unlock far-reaching nightmares in Elliot, partly due to a mysterious painting, ‘Somnium‘, which Jeremy claims inspired the artist from a dream he had. However, even Jeremy is finding the surroundings, which includes items and the location about to be auctioned off, causing him to have sexual urges that could impact on both their lives….
Intriguing mix of dark and erotic, attempting to focus on the deeper themes of supernatural cause and effect in the context of an LGBTQ+ narrative, in the style of THE BABADOOK. Short should be applauded for its’ stylish mix and there is potential for a feature narrative given the opportunity.
SOMNIUM screens at New Film-Makers LA.
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June 18th, 2022– Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: LGBTQ+ & InFocus: Disability
About Mitchell Peters:
Mitchell Peters is an Actor, Writer and Film-maker born and raised in Sydney, Australia. After graduating from Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre in Los Angeles, he focused his creativity on screenwriting, subsequently writing and starring in the short films A GUIDE TO BEING AN EARTHLING (2021), which received an Audience Choice Award at the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival and SOMNIUM (2022), which was awarded Best Mystery Short and Best LGBTQ+ Short at Los Angeles’ Indie Short Fest. His hope is to tell stories that inspire healing and catharsis for audiences. He is currently based in London, UK.
@mitchell.peters
