Instant Dreams

synopsis

A film essay about the obsession with maintaining visual memory using Polaroid works as a historical excursion, a how-to manual, and a philosophical contemplation. Accompanied by a hypnotic soundtrack, the film reveals the magic of instant photography using the compelling nostalgic aesthetic of the time before digital photography.

biography

Dutch director Willem Baptist (1979) makes documentary and fictional films. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the top prize from the San Francisco IFF with his film I’m Never Afraid! (2010).  

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