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After Dreaming
Promotional release poster
Directed byChristine Haroutounian
Written byChristine Haroutounian
Produced byBrad Becker-Parton
Christine Haroutounian
StarringDavit Beybutyan
Veronika Poghosyan
CinematographyEvgeny Rodin
Edited byKiss Karamian
Production
companies
Mankazar
Estudios Splendor Omnia
Kinoket Productions
Seaview Productions
Release date
  • February 14, 2025 (2025-02-14) (Berlinale)
Running time
105 minutes
CountriesArmenia
United States
Mexico
LanguageArmenian

After Dreaming (Armenian: Երազելուց հետո) is a 2025 surrealist drama road movie written, co-produced and directed by Christine Haroutounian in her directorial debut.[1] It stars Davit Beybutyan and Veronika Poghosyan.[2] It follows an Armenian soldier who guides a young woman through a war-torn path, forging an unexpected relationship while keeping a secret from her.[3]

Synopsis

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In post-war Armenia, a well digger is killed by villagers who mistake him for an enemy. They ask Atom, a gaunt soldier, to take Claudette for a road trip until the funeral is over. Along the way, the two forge a bond and discuss the state of the country.[4]

Cast

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  • Davit Beybutyan as Atom
  • Veronika Poghosyan as Claudette

Release

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The film had its world premiere on February 14, 2025, at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in the Forum section,[5] then screened on July 14, 2025, at the 22nd Yerevan International Film Festival,[6] and on July 21, 2025, at the 42nd Jerusalem Film Festival.[7]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2025 75th Berlin International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize - Forum After Dreaming Nominated [8][9]
22nd Yerevan International Film Festival Golden Apricot Nominated [10][11]

References

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  1. ↑ Adlakha, Siddhant (February 14, 2025). "'After Dreaming' Review: A Hypnotic Portrait of an Armenian Existence Defined by War". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Delgado, Mónica. "BERLINALE 2025: AFTER DREAMING DE CHRISTINE HAROUTOUNIAN". Desistfilm. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ "After Dreaming". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "After Dreaming - Forum 2025". Berlinale. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Karapoghosyan, Sona. "Հայկական պատմությունները և բեռլինյան էկրանները". ԵՐԵՎԱՆ քաղաքի ամսագիր.
  6. ↑ "After Dreaming". Yerevan International Film Festival. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Festival Calendar". Jerusalem Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ "| Berlinale | News & Topics | Berlinale Topics". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (February 22, 2025). "Berlin: Fipresci International Film Critic Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ոսկե ծիրան 2025․ 10 կարևոր ֆիլմ". ԵՐԵՎԱՆ քաղաքի ամսագիր.
  11. ↑ "The 22nd Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival has reached its conclusion". Yerevan International Film Festival. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
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