The Chattanooga Film Festival is set to host the world premiere of SOMNIUM on Saturday, June 22, 2024. This highly anticipated horror film, directed by Racheal Cain, explores the eerie consequences of meddling with the essence of dreams through the eyes of Gemma, a hopeful actress who finds herself ensnared in the nightmarish reality of an experimental sleep clinic.

Gemma, played by the talented yet undisclosed actress, moves to Los Angeles after a painful breakup, eager to make a mark in the acting world. She takes a night job at Somnium, a sleep clinic that promises to turn dreams into reality. As she navigates the ruthless realm of Hollywood auditions by day, her nights at the clinic grow increasingly disturbing. Gemma encounters unexplainable phenomena that spiral into a terrifying ordeal, revealing the dark underbelly of the clinic’s dream experiments.

SOMNIUM is a critique of the dangerous allure of Hollywood and the ethereal boundary between dreams and reality. The film features a haunting score by Peter Ricq and compelling cinematography by Lance Kuhns, enhancing the film’s gripping narrative and atmospheric tension. The production is led by a solid team including Maria Allred and Chris Raby, and executive producer Chloë Levine.