Dream Journal

“Dream Journal” is an animated short about the life of an immigrant and his fight against displacement, trauma, and social anxiety. It is an allegory of what it feels like to be someone who has lost everything and is continually haunted by experiences from his past life. Ηaving been in the same situation, the creator contributes to the debate on migration struggles and describes it to anyone who is interested or wants to understand the human story of lives lived in distressed areas and the effects it has on someone’s mind and body.

Louie Jouban (SY)
Louie is a visual artist with a focus on animation, with a master’s study in animation from AKV St.Joost (NL) and a bachelor’s in visual communication from Damascus University of fine art (SY). He uses the powerful tool of storytelling to tackle various social issues and injustices. In 2013 he had to leave his home country of Syria to flee from the civil war that tore his county apart. Having first-hand experience with migration left a deep impression on his art style and subjects.