A young man walks across a polished stage toward an open curtain and a golden sunset.

No. 11 · Indie folk-pop

Dreams

Dreams are just dreams until you choose.

The gap between picturing the life you want and doing the work to get there. It’s easy when your eyes are closed: the lights come on and a thousand voices know your song. Then the alarm goes.

Mateo dreams of a golden stage while his guitar case sits closed in the corner. He sets a goal, practises, fails and practises again, books a small gig and gives up the easy nights to get ready. No arena at the end, just a small room, a real crowd and applause he earned.

“So what am I prepared to giveFor the life I want to live?”
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The story in 5 frames

From the film

  1. Mateo sits on the edge of his bed on a rainy morning, his guitar case closed by the wall.
    01 The case stays closed.
  2. Mateo plays an acoustic guitar at his desk, concentrating on his fingers.
    02 Trying it again.
  3. Mateo talks with an older woman across a table in a small venue.
    03 Booking a small gig.
  4. Mateo plays guitar on a small stage while the audience in front of him applauds.
    04 Real applause, small room.
  5. Mateo sits on his bed with his guitar as the sky outside turns to dawn.
    05 Up before dawn.