Iridescent Dream

"Iridescent Dream" is an experimental short film, an enchanting visual odyssey captured through live-action footage.

The film delves deep into the theme of the refraction of light and it involves a single light source interacting with carefully chosen transparent fluids. High-magnification shots unveil a mesmerizing realm of ever-shifting reflections and mutations.

Presented as a thrilling exploration of light and optical illusions, "Iridescent Dream" makes good use of visual abstraction to let the viewers merge into sci-fi scenarios and plays with urban nightscapes reminiscences, its dreamy power strongly relies upon the fascination of the phenomenon called pareidolia.

The imagery evokes reflections akin to those seen on a rainy night through a car window or similar to the opalescent interplay between translucent drops and lights.

This concept reminds us that beauty and magic can be found inside the tiniest hidden things and thus they are often easy to miss.

The footage has been completed by featuring music and analog-recorded sound design that seamlessly blend dissonances and alterations, richly complementing the evocative nature of the visuals.

The result is a is an immersive audio-visual experience in which every element brings the viewers inside a timeless charming world.

"Iridescent Dream" results in a rather fairylike and universal journey, open to many different interpretations and emotions.