Slumberland

• Adventure
• Comedy
• Family
• Fantasy

A visually inventive family fantasy film, *Slumberland* centers on a young girl’s escape into a whimsical dreamscape after a profound loss. Rather than simply offering escapism, the film uses the boundless logic of dreams—populated by bizarre creatures and shifting realities—as a space to navigate grief and reconnect with memories of her deceased father. Her unconventional guide, a cynical outlaw, initially resists emotional connection, yet slowly undergoes a parallel transformation as they traverse increasingly surreal and symbolic dream levels. The narrative isn't about conquering nightmares, but accepting the bittersweet persistence of memory and the gradual finding of a new sense of belonging with a reluctant, yet ultimately loving, uncle. *Slumberland* balances fantastical adventure with a surprisingly tender exploration of childhood resilience and the power of imaginative play in facing profound sadness.