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Summer Afternoon (hypnagogic Decay) (2026)
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Summer Afternoon (hypnagogic Decay) (2026)

Release Date
August 17, 2026
Genre
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Release Date
August 17, 2026
MPAA Rating
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Duration
005 minute(s)
Production Budget
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Studio
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Official Site
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Director
Havana Fulford

In the fleeting, hazy space between waking and dreaming, director Havana Fulford crafts a hypnotic five-minute descent into memory and perception. The film follows an unnamed protagonist drifting through a seemingly idyllic summer afternoon, where the golden light and familiar surroundings begin to warp and decay. As the heat shimmers and shadows stretch unnaturally, the boundaries between present and past, reality and hallucination, dissolve. The central conflict is internal and atmospheric, a quiet struggle against the disorienting pull of a mind losing its grip on the present. With a tone that is both nostalgic and unsettling, this experimental short immerses viewers in a sensory experience that feels like a half-remembered dream. The narrative unfolds through fragmented visuals and a haunting soundscape, creating an intimate portrait of a consciousness in flux. It is a poetic and meditative piece that lingers on the fragility of memory and the eerie beauty of a moment slipping away, inviting audiences to surrender to its hypnotic, decaying glow.