‘Dream Agency’, directed by Andy Field and Deborah Pearson follows an agency of actors who recreate people’s dreams. Whether they are chasing deep trauma or just trying to figure out what a reoccurring dream means; the dream agency goes through elaborate rehearsals to recreate these dreams. We are first introduced to Janet who is trying to understand what her reoccurring dream means through the dream agency. Janet is intrigued by the work they do and quickly joins the crew as one of the actors. Janet becomes interested in the woman who features in her ‘dream.’ Janet soon discovers that the cool agency is not all it seems, the leader of the organization is hardly ever seen, and her peers seem to distrust her.
The concept of dreams is explored through ‘Dream Agency’ whether they mean anything, is there any purpose in revisiting them or is it just a scam to make people feel as if they have accomplished something by confronting their dreams. The film has been created by Forest Fringe, an Edinburgh based organization that draws on its own connections and experience in the creative industry to explore the ‘Dream Agency’ through the eyes of those who know all the ins and outs of the industry. Seeing the film through this perspective adds another dimension as the filmmaker’s perspective came across as very natural and the film flowed well overall. I would have liked to have seen a more conclusive ending and more character development for Janet, but for a first feature film this was very successful.