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Magnetic

Plagued by violent nightmares, a distressed Italian woman seeks professional help to escape her abusive past. But as her dreams begin to bleed into real life, she starts to wonder if they have bigger significance.

Narrative Short | 16 minutes

Director Biography - Mike Waugh

Mike has written numerous shorts and a feature but this is his directorial debut.

Director Statement: I wanted to explore the positive power of nightmares - in this case set in the context of post-domestic violence and move away from stories of victimhood and towards transformation.