In my dream we fell together

Short Film

2025

Synopsis:

Ali, 8, has only known life with his father. When he's reunited with his mother after years apart, he's pulled into an emotional struggle between reconciliation and betrayal — has she returned to save him, or is she the one in need of saving?

Festivals and Screenings

2025 • world premiere
11. NORDIC INT. NEW YORK
2025 • official selection
1. RIETI INT. FILM FESTIVAL
2026 • official selection
69. SVERIGES KORTFILMFESTIVAL
- winner best editing
2026 • official selection
KULTUR UNGDOM FILMDAG
2026 • official selection
7. FRAME FILM FESTIVAL
2026 • official selection
12. NORDISK UNGDOM FILM
FESTIVAL
2026 • official selection
10. NORDIC STAR FESTIVAL

Technical info:

Title: In my dream we fell together
Org. Title: I min dröm föll vi tillsammans
Genre: Drama, Short
Format: 2K, Digital, Color, Stereo
Language: Swedish/Arabic
Length: 14:59 min
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Production company: Fortuna Films
Distribution: Harvest Film AB
Production Year: 2025

Trailer

The Crew

Starring: Johanna Nilsson, Farouk Abdurahim, Mohamed Hefzy, Sabina Renck, Maria Blixt

Directed by: Karim Golestaneh
Written by: Karim Golestaneh, Hugo Melin
Producer: Alexander Ekre
DoP: Joonas Lehtonen
Editor: Martin Lindegren
Sound Design: Emile Milliere
Music: Carl Gustafsson

Production Design: Alva Alriksson Lind
1AD: Birk Öhrlund
Costume Design: Louise “lollo” Nyström
Make-up: Jempa Viklund
Gaffer: Linus Grahne