‘Dreamscape’ Wins Best Drama at New York Shorts International Film Festival
November 3, 2025
Big news for Andrew and Remy Neymarc, ADNY’s inaugural Filmmakers-in-Chief — their short film, “Dreamscape,” took home the award for Best Drama at the New York Shorts International Film Festival in October. The festival, which is one of the city’s leading showcases for emerging filmmakers, has become an important platform for short-form cinema, with alumni whose work has gone on to earn Academy Awards and global recognition.
“Dreamscape” follows 25-year-old Gabriela, a dancer who recently lost her brother, as she battles grief while trying to reach a life-changing audition, her gateway to fulfilling her dream of becoming a professional dancer, set against the backdrop of Lower Manhattan’s cinematic streetscapes. The film is the result of the Downtown Alliance’s first Filmmaker-in-Chief creative residency, a program designed to engage filmmakers to spotlight Lower Manhattan through their storytelling. As part of the residency, the Neymarcs, who were selected from a pool of 432 applicants by a jury of cultural experts, received a $50,000 grant to produce the film on location in the neighborhood.
“What a feeling to see our film resonate so deeply, through characters that find strength in the aftermath of trauma,” the Neymarcs told the Downtown Alliance. “Being awarded Best Drama at the New York Shorts International Film Festival is such an honor.”
This is just the beginning of the road for “Dreamscape,” which the Neymarcs plan to submit to some of the world’s leading film festivals including Sundance Film Festival. South by Southwest and Venice Film Festival, among many others. The duo is also hard at work on their debut feature film, with hopes of beginning shooting in 2026.
photo: courtesy Neymarc Visuals
