A Dream Away (2021)

A Dream Away is a coming of age story about a young man who suffers from an incurable neurological condition: Narcolepsy with Cataplexy. The film is based on one of the filmmakers own experiences with narcolepsy. The story deals with the issue of "Not fitting into society" and illustrates the life of someone who is simply unable for some to live up to our standards, due to a severe condition. Noah goes through the ups and downs of being a teenager, having a social life, a love life and an academic career whilst battling a neurological disorder that causes him to feel like he has not slept in days. Noah's biggest dream is to go to film school, but due to his condition and the financial situation of his mother, this dream seems far out of reach. When he meets his love interest Alice, he has to face his biggest fear: being exposed as different, and showing his biggest weakness: narcolepsy. When everything goes south he decides to take his bike and go on a trip which turns into an adventurous life lesson.