The Day We Leave Earth (AT)

Film Festival Laurels
"An experimental documentary about the the gift of life, the finality of of dying and the different hypothesis about what happens to us humans after the end of our lives."
Documentary
90 min
In Production
Julie Gaston
In co-production with Indievisuals and Spektrumfilm Hessen
"An experimental documentary about the the gift of life, the finality of of dying and the different hypothesis about what happens to us humans after the end of our lives."

Dunyaland

Film stills of Dunyaland seen next to each other: The colorful amusement park is contrasted with the metaphorically gray world of inner emptiness. @ Les Gastons Film, 2021
Still frames © Les Gastons
Film Festival Laurels
"Five peculiar visitors of Dunyaland express their inner void. Meanwhile, a contemporary Alice stands at the rim of the rabbit hole, wondering what she may find if she jumps in. DUNYALAND is an experimental exploration of boredom and an invitation to look within."
Experimental
10 min
Unpublished
Written and directed by Julie Gaston
In co-production with spectrumfilm.tv
"Five peculiar visitors of Dunyaland express their inner void. Meanwhile, a contemporary Alice stands at the rim of the rabbit hole, wondering what she may find if she jumps in. DUNYALAND is an experimental exploration of boredom and an invitation to look within."

A Cloud On Fire

A film still of A Cloud On Fire: My fear feels like a large block of concrete hanging over my chest on a rope that is slowly disintegrating. @ Les Gastons Film, 2018
Still frame © Les Gastons
Film Festival Laurels
"Anxiety is keenly felt within today’s hyperreal world. Increasingly, humans are disconnected. A Cloud On Fire is an experimental reflection on the subjective sensation of anxiety, its different dimensions, and absurd proportions."
Documentary
15 min
2018
Written and directed by Julie Gaston
In coproduction with spektrumfilm.tv
"Anxiety is keenly felt within today’s hyperreal world. Increasingly, humans are disconnected. A Cloud On Fire is an experimental reflection on the subjective sensation of anxiety, its different dimensions, and absurd proportions."

294 Notes

Still frame from 294 Notes © Les Gastons
Still frame © Les Gastons
Film Festival Laurels
"294 Notes - created through an anonymous online survey in which the participants revealed their personal fears."
Documentary
5 min
2021
Director's Cut of 'A Cloud On Fire'
Created by Julie Gaston and 294 anonymous people
in co-production with Spektrumfilm Hessen UG
"294 Notes - created through an anonymous online survey in which the participants revealed their personal fears."

Lost In Dunya (WT)

Concept art © stuz0r
Concept art © stuz0r
Film Festival Laurels
“One day Sheno discovers a truth: Dunya. The world she lives in is not real. It's a dream and someone holding her here. LOST IN DUNYA shows her desperate attempt to escape from this world. Wake up, Sheno!”
Dark Mystery
7x25 min
Script in Development
Written by Julie Gaston
“One day Sheno discovers a truth: Dunya. The world she lives in is not real. It's a dream and someone holding her here. LOST IN DUNYA shows her desperate attempt to escape from this world. Wake up, Sheno!”

Child Of Eden

A film still of Child Of Eden: Leo is sitting in the kitchen at night while his tired mother is urging him to go to sleep. @ Les Gastons Film, 2021
Still frame © Les Gastons
Film Festival Laurels
"A study of the 11 years old Leo in his last days before he decides to commit suicide. In this time, he withdraws further and further into a fantasy world of his own and gets into conflict with the dystopian reality of his life."
Drama
10 min
In Post Production
written and directed by Julie Gaston
"A study of the 11 years old Leo in his last days before he decides to commit suicide. In this time, he withdraws further and further into a fantasy world of his own and gets into conflict with the dystopian reality of his life."

Hänsel

A film still of HAENSEL © Les Gastons
Still frame © Les Gastons
Film Festival Laurels
"Marvin dreams himself into a fairy tale world in which he is the strong Hansel who defeats the witch and, in this way, his traumatic experiences at home. 'Hansel' is a psychoanalytical interpretation of the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel' by the Brothers Grimm."
Fantasy-Drama
15 min
2016
created by Julie Gaston
"Marvin dreams himself into a fairy tale world in which he is the strong Hansel who defeats the witch and, in this way, his traumatic experiences at home. 'Hansel' is a psychoanalytical interpretation of the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel' by the Brothers Grimm."