Once I Dreamt Of Life

Every day in Finland alone two people commit suicide Thousands of people are affected by suicide yearly Once I Dreamt of Life is a feature length documentary film about suicide Its an account about ones personal relation to suicide but also studies suicide as social phenomena The motives warning signs amp consequences The film follows the journey of a young man an animated character based on a real person on his path towards suicide The journey is described by people whove had encounters with suicide parents who lost their child young adults who considered or even tried committing suicide When linked together these experiences offer a collage of our perception of suicide They tell about how people cope with the past and find a reason to go on with their lives The intention is not to romanticize suicide or judge It encourages people to talk about painful and difficult experiences and reminds us how important it is to be heard