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Under the Weight of a Waking Dream
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Under the Weight of a Waking Dream

2025-01-20 · 16 min · ★ 8.0

Documentary

‘Under the Weight of a Waking Dream’ is Zefier's debut swan song to the ending year. Comprised of poetry and endless enumerations is a diaristic film chronicling the lessons and contradictions found throughout the human experience.

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Directors
Omar Zefier
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Indie
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United States of America
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Released

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Omar ZefierOmar Zefier

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