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

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  • 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)
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