SHORT A meek factory worker accidentally stumbles
into a hidden nocturnal world of passion and desire but is she ready for her
dreams to come true? The Other Side of
Desire is a short magic realist film exploring desire, hesitation and
regret.
LONG Emma, a meek factory worker in her mid
20’s, lives a quiet existence. A cheap pulp romance novel titled ‘The Other
Side of Desire,’ is her only source of inspiration. When Emma’s nervous and overbearing boss
orders her to do a double shift, she leaves the factory after midnight. The
discovery of a hidden nightclub entitled ‘Dream Wake Dream,’ is the catalyst
for Emma’s romantic dreams to come true, however, Emma is not ready. She panics
and flees the club. Although the experience gives her
the confidence to return the following night, Emma discovers that she has
missed her chance for romance. The Other
Side of Desire is a short film exploring the difference between a young
woman’s romantic dreams and reality with the premise that a soul mate can be
found in the most unlikely moments.