Memories and Dreams

Memories and Dreams is a 1993 feature documentary film about actress Johanna Kilma-Ocenaskova, directed by Lynn-Maree Milburn. Part fairytale and part drama, the film tells a tale of loss and renewal in which romantic love is but one of many passions. Set almost entirely in Prague, it chronicles the life of Czech born actress Johanna Kilma-Ocenaskova, from a childhood of freedom and fantasy to the unexpected horrors of World War II and her eventual escape to Australia. The film relays her experience not only as a series of disconnected events, but a metaphysical exploration of the nature of personal memory. Every single frame is re-photographed, tinted or hand-painted. The film was developed from an original idea by director, Lynn-Maree Milburn.

Festivals and awards

 * Hot Docs - Canadian International Documentary Festival (2000)
 * Australian Film Week - Ireland (1996)
 * Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival(1995)
 * Australian Cinematographers Society Awards National (1995)
 * Aurora Australis: New Independent Film from Australia (1995)
 * Würzburg Film Festival (1994)
 * Telluride Film Festival(1994)
 * International Film Festival Rotterdam (1994)
 * Mediawave International Festival of Visual Arts (1994)
 * Ljubljana International Film Festival (1994)
 * Laboratorio Immagine Donna (1994)
 * Hong Kong International Film Festival (1994)
 * Dublin Film Festival (1994)
 * Creteil Film Des Femmes Festival (1994)
 * Cologne Film Festival (1994)
 * Brussels International Festival of Cartoons and Animated Films Dessin Anime (1994)
 * Berkley Women's Film Festival (1994)
 * The International Animation Festival (1994)
 * Venice International Film Festival (1993)
 * Toronto International Film Festival (1993)
 * Melbourne International Film Festival (1993)
 * London Film Festival (1993)
 * Leipzig International Festival of Documentary and Animation Films (1993)
 * Australian Film Institute (1993)