The Dream

— a short documentary by Dina van der Meer

Leon wants to take climbing in Albania to the next level. At the same time, he's trying to conquer the near-unclimbable mountain, The Dream. When his attempts stall, this documentary reveals that his dedication is about more than just climbing.

Five years ago, Leon moved to Albania. Since then, together with the local community, he's thrown himself into developing the sport of climbing in the country. No mountain seems too high for Leon, not even The Dream. Yet he still hasn't managed to conquer this fiendishly difficult route. Time and again, he tries, only to keep falling. As his responsibilities grow, the question starts to creep in: what is he really doing this for? This graduation documentary is a portrait of someone forging his own path, while also making that path accessible to others.

Synopsis: Netherlands Film Festival (NFF)