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Discover the review written by James Learoyd for UK Film Review on the latest short film directed by Alexandre David Lejuez, Clarum Somnium , awarded four times last year in festivals (Italy and Brazil). The film gets a rating of 3/5. It should be released in 2024 on VOD.  UK Film Review Link :  https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/reviews/clarum-somnium

Read the article from the French newspaper Ouest France (issue of October 27, 2023), about the latest feature film directed by Alexandre David Lejuez, The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus , released in France on October 13, 2023 on Sofa VOD. Digital article link :  https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/honfleur-14600/honfleur-le-dernier-film-dalexandre-david-lejuez-est-sorti-en-france-2221a490-7270-11ee-9cb2-c1eeb1939b85

Since October 13, 2023, the feature film The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus , directed by Alexandre David Lejuez, is available in France on Sofa VOD platform. The film notably won five awards this year in festivals, including four in USA. The film was also released on April 29, 2023 on the American website, Gumroad , for sale or rental. Sofa VOD (France) :  https://sofavod.com/itemShare/10600 GumRoad (USA) :  https://nocturafilms.gumroad.com/l/thestrangedreamsofhypnosandvenus Festivals New Jersey Film Awards  - WINNER for Best Cinematography, WINNER for Best Original Score  (New Jersey, USA - March 2023 Session)  Tiete International Film Awards  - WINNER for Best Production Design (Silver Anhuma Competition - March 10-15, 2023 - Sao Polo, Brazil)  Focus International Film Festival  - WINNER for Best Experimental Feature Film  (Bronze Award - Las Vegas, USA)  Red Moon Film Festival  - WINNER for Best Experimental Film (New York,...

The short film Clarum Somnium ,   directed by ADL, won the awards for Best Fantasy Film and Best Inspirational Film at 8 & Halfilm Awards for the fourth edition of September 2023. The festival is directed by Michele Dioma and is in partnership with Wild Filmmaker Magazine. The best short films are shown in Rome, at Caffè Letterario. The festival also organizes events around the world including New York, Dubai and Cannes. Winners List :  https://8andhalfilmawards.com/winners-september-fourth-1

Winner this summer at Tiete International Film Awards (Brazil, Sao Polo)   for Best Cinematography award with his short film Clarum Somnium, the director Alexandre David Lejuez answers to the jury's questions.

Discover director Alexandre David Lejuez's reaction after winning the Best Poster award at the 36th edition of Vesuvius International Film Festival (August 31, 2023 - Italy) for his short film Clarum Somnium.

The experimental short film Clarum Somnium , directed by Alexandre David Lejuez, won the award for Best Poster in Italy - Naples, during the 36th edition of the Vesuvius International Film Festival . The results were revealed live on August 31 at 6:30 p.m. This is the first prize won in Italy by the director. 

The short film, Clarum Somnium , directed by ADL, won the award for Best Cinematography at  Tietê International Film Award  for the bi-monthly "Silver Anhuma" competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil. T he film was screened online from July 15th to 20th, 2023 and was also nominated with other movies in Best Sound Design and Best Editing categories. It is now  a  finalist  in the Gold Capybara Awards , the annual  TIFA  Competition. This is the second time ADL won an award in this festival, after The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus ,   last March for Best Production Design.  Festival website :  https://www.tieteinternationalfilmaward.com The "T.I.F.A - Tietê International Film Awards" is a Brazilian festival with bimonthly and annual competitions "Silver Anhuma" is the bi-monthly competition, submitted films compete for all possible nominations, those selected can participate in Q&A and choose to attend the online screening, films ar...

  Existere , the experimental and fantasy short film directed by Alexandre David Lejuez, released in 2021 on Sofy TV , is available in France since July 31, 2023 on  Sofa VOD .  STORYLINE Angelo, in his thirties, sees a few fragments of his life flashing before his eyes, in a strange dream... FESTIVALS Direct Monthly Online Film Festival 2021 (USA - September 1st, 2021) Thessaloniki Free Short Festival (Summer Edition 2021 - Greece) Cooper Awards 2021 (August Session - Ukraine) Guttercast Festival (USA - September 5, 2021) Kalakari Film Festival (India - October 2021) Onyko Film Awards (Estonia - September 2021 edition) The Lift Off Global Network Sessions (UK - November 15-29, 2021) SOFA VOD :  https://sofavod.com/itemShare/10571 SOFY TV :  https://sofy.tv/viewer/film/existere INTERVIEW :  http://guildmastergaming.blogspot.com/2021/09/existere

Clarum Somnium is the new experimental, fantastic and erotic short film directed by Alexandre David Lejuez. The story is about the purification of a mysterious girl, between dream and reality. The filming took place in Paris and Normandy at different times. Alexandre David Lejuez made the entire original soundtrack, and once again collaborated with the actress, Eva Langlet.  Title  :  Clarum Somnium Storyline  : The purification of a mysterious girl, between dream and reality... Cast  : Eva Langlet (The Girl) Director, Cinematographer, Editor  : Alexandre David Lejuez Original Soundtrack : Alexandre David Lejuez Production company  : Noctura Films Genres  : Experimental, Fantasy, Erotic Country  : France Runtime  : 10 minutes Release date  : 2023 Official Trailer

After winning five awards, the fourth feature film directed by Alexandre David Lejuez, The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus is now available on VOD for rental or sale on Noctura Films Gumroad Channel.  VOD :   https://nocturafilms.gumroad.com/l/ Festivals New Jersey Film Awards  - WINNER for Best Cinematography, WINNER for Best Original Score  (New Jersey, USA - March 2023 Session)  Tiete International Film Awards  - WINNER for Best Production Design (Silver Anhuma Competition - March 10-15, 2023 - Sao Polo, Brazil)  Focus International Film Festival  - WINNER for Best Experimental Feature Film  (Bronze Award - Las Vegas, USA)  Red Moon Film Festival  - WINNER for Best Experimental Film (New York, USA - 7th Season - 2023) Ethereal Frames Film and Art Awards  - FINALIST for Best Feature Film (USA - 2023) Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards  - Nominated in Top 3 for Best Experimental Film (Rome, Italy - 2023) The Lift-Off...

Discover the interview of director Alexandre David Lejuez who answers to the questions of Tiete I nternational Film Awards , after having won the Best Production Design award with his feature film The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus for the bi-monthly "Silver Anhuma" competition in Brazil, Sao Paulo. 

After its award for Best Soundtrack (composed by ADL) in Greece and its release in 2021 on the Swiss platform Sofy TV, the erotic short film Emma is now available on the French platform Sofa VOD ! If you haven't seen the trailer yet, here it is! SOFA VOD :  https://sofavod.com/itemShare/10364 SOFY TV :  https://sofy.tv/viewer/film/emma-1 Original Soundtrack :  https://alexandredavidlejuez.bandcamp.com/album/emma

Great news! The film The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus won the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Original Score at New Jersey Film Awards for the March 2023 edition. The ceremony took place live on the festival's YouTube channel.  March 2023 Awards results :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reUz_ZwMcuw&list=LL&index=1 Festival website :  https://njfilmawards.com/2023-monthly-winners

 The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus is one of the finalists for the March edition of New Jersey Film Awards . The film made it to the final round of judging and is a favorite among the screening committee. It is in serious contention for an award. The results will be announced on April 1 at 8 p.m. live on YouTube.  Link to watch the awards ceremony :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reUz_ZwMcuw

The fourth feature film directed by ADL, The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus , won the award for Best Production Design at Tietê International Film Award for the bi-monthly "Silver Anhuma" competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil. T he film was screened online from March 10 to 15, 2023.  Now it  is also a finalist  in the Gold Capybara Awards , the annual  TIFA  Competition!  Official festival website :  https://www.tieteinternationalfilmaward.com

 The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus,  directed by Alexandre David Lejuez, was selected at  New Jersey Film Awards  for the March edition. The final selections will be notified by 3/31.  The New Jersey Film Awards is a monthly film and screenplay competition and a platform to showcase the work of independent filmmakers worldwide.  Each month, the festival committee will award the best films in various categories.  This   is a competition for both experienced and emerging filmmakers. However, simply submitting a film or screenplay for consideration will not in and of itself guarantee a nomination or award.  Festival website:  http://www.njfilmawards.com/

 The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus won the BRONZE Award Experimental Feature Film at the Focus International Film Festival based in Las Vegas - NV United States.  Thanks to the festival director, R.Sampson! 

  After its online screening (from March 10 to 15, 2023) at  the 1st competition of the Year III of  Tietê International Film Awards in Brazil, the feature film The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus  is now nominated with other international movies in six categories : Best Director, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Editing and Best Film. The results will be announced very soon!  Festival website :  https://www.tieteinternationalfilmaward.com The "T.I.F.A - Tietê International Film Awards" is a Brazilian festival with bimonthly and annual competitions "Silver Anhuma" is the bi-monthly competition, submitted films compete for all possible nominations, those selected can participate in Q&A and choose to attend the online screening, films are screened for five days. "Golden Capybara" is the annual competition, the winning films from the 5 bi-monthly competitions compete for the best of the year award and their film...

The last and long interview of the director Alexandre David Lejuez for Indie Activity website is out! In particular, he talks about the shooting of his latest film, The Strange Dreams of Hypnos and Venus , his future artistic projects and gives his point of view concerning modern cinema!  The full interview is available here :  https://www.indieactivity.com/alexandre-david-lejuez-on-the-strange-dreams-of-hypnos-venus/