Library of Dreams: News http://library-of-dreams.com en Thu, 21 May 2026 14:48:52 +0300 LIBRARY OF DREAMS Recommended for Funding by FFF Bayern, Announces Co-Production Between Less Media Group and Abduct Media http://library-of-dreams.com/tpost/esenuv36k1-library-of-dreams-recommended-for-fundin http://library-of-dreams.com/tpost/esenuv36k1-library-of-dreams-recommended-for-fundin?amp=true Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:53:00 +0300

LIBRARY OF DREAMS Recommended for Funding by FFF Bayern, Announces Co-Production Between Less Media Group and Abduct Media

Munich / Nuremberg / Tbilisi / Tel Aviv, June 30, 2025 — LIBRARY OF DREAMS, a powerful VR experience that explores the psychological landscapes of individuals living under oppressive regimes through the lens of dreams, has been officially recommended for funding by FFF Bayern, one of Europe's largest public film and media institutions. The announcement also marks the launch of an international co-production between Georgian-Israeli studio Less Media Group and Bavaria-based XR studio Abduct Media.
The project began in 2022 when artist and director Jane Rzheznikova first presented the concept during an educational course for digital artists developed by Less Media Group in partnership with the French Institute. The program introduced emerging creatives to the XR industry and inspired the initial development of LIBRARY OF DREAMS Following the course, producer Alina Mikhaleva of Less Media Group joined the project, and the team began building its first prototype.
The first prototype was selected for presentation at the Innovation Studio during the Sunny Side of the Doc festival in La Rochelle in June 2023. The project’s development accelerated later that year through participation in two key European Creators Lab programs: the Immersive Residency in Luxembourg (September 2023) and the Prototyping Lab in Leipzig (November 2023). These labs played a critical role in shaping the project’s four-part narrative structure and advancing its technical prototype.
In 2024, Library of Dreams was selected as one of the twelve international projects to participate in the prestigious Venice Biennale College Cinema — Immersive program. The project was later invited to the Venice Gap Financing Market as part of the Venice Production Bridge during the 80th Venice International Film Festival. In April 2024, the team also took part in the NewImages XR Development Market in Paris, further expanding the project’s international network and reach.
Based on extensive documentary research, LIBRARY OF DREAMS draws on dream accounts from three pivotal periods of political repression: the Third Reich, the USSR of the 1930s and 1940s, and modern-day Russia. The experience is grounded in the pioneering work of German author Charlotte Beradt, whose book "The Third Reich of Dreams" laid the foundation for the study of political dreams. By weaving together real dreams collected from individuals across these eras, the VR experience constructs an interconnected universe of the collective unconscious, where recurring patterns reveal how the human psyche responds to the pressure of political violence
Now entering a key stage of its production, LIBRARY OF DREAMS will move forward with the support of FFF Bayern and a newly launched co-production with Abduct Media, an XR studio based in Nuremberg, Bavaria. Known for its innovative work in immersive storytelling — including the FFF-funded mixed reality game prototype The Demise of the ISS Leonardo — Abduct Media brings essential creative and technical expertise to the partnership. The FFF Bayern funding and international collaboration will enable the project to complete full production, with a premiere planned for 2026.
Press contact: Alina Mikhaleva / alina@lessmediagroup.com /
The FFF Bayern (FilmFernsehFonds Bayern) is one of Germany’s leading regional film and media funding institutions, based in Munich. Established to support the development, production, and distribution of high-quality film, television, and interactive media projects, the fund plays a key role in strengthening Bavaria as a hub for audiovisual innovation. FFF Bayern provides financial support to both emerging talents and established creators, with a strong emphasis on artistic excellence, cultural impact, and international co-productions.

More information: https://www.fff-bayern.de/en/
Official funding announcement from FFF Bayern
Abduct Media is an independent XR studio based in Nuremberg, Germany, specializing in immersive AR, VR, and MR games and experiences — from games like Interdimensional Mailmen to investigative, multi‑user simulations such as The Demise of the ISS Leonardo. Their mixed reality game prototype The Demise of the ISS Leonardo was previously funded by FFF Bayern, showcasing the studio’s innovative approach to interactive storytelling.

Learn more: https://abduct.media/
Less Media Group is a Georgian creative studio founded by XR professional Alina Mikhaleva, who brings over a decade of experience in immersive media and is currently based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The studio works across content creation, virtual events, festival organization, and narrative XR development. Actively engaged in building XR education in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Less Media Group has launched several programs for emerging artists in the region. Library of Dreams originated from one of the studio’s first digital art programs, organized in partnership with the French Institute in 2022.

Learn more: https://lessmediagroup.com/
]]> LIBRARY OF DREAMS Selected for the European Co-Production Pitching Session at GIFF http://library-of-dreams.com/tpost/oyj8omyd91-library-of-dreams-selected-for-the-europ http://library-of-dreams.com/tpost/oyj8omyd91-library-of-dreams-selected-for-the-europ?amp=true Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:16:00 +0300 Library of Dreams, an interactive VR experience art-directed by Jane Rzheznikova, was selected for the European Co-Production Pitching Session at the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF).

LIBRARY OF DREAMS Selected for the European Co-Production Pitching Session at GIFF

photo credit: GIFF25, Florian Luthi
LIBRARY OF DREAMS, an interactive VR experience art-directed by Jane Rzheznikova, was selected for the European Co-Production Pitching Session at the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF). The project was presented during the Geneva Digital Market as part of GIFF's immersive industry program.
photo credit: GIFF25, Florian Luthi
The XR Coproduction Sessions bring together 15 innovative European XR projects in development or production, offering project leaders the opportunity to present their work to European producers and strengthen international co-production connections. Library of Dreams was pitched alongside projects from across Europe during the November 6 session at Downtown Studio.
As the project prepares for production with German co-producer Abduct Media, distribution and audience strategy have become a key focus for the team. The Geneva Digital Market created an important space for conversations with potential partners, producers, and industry professionals about the next steps for bringing the work to audiences.
Based on real dream accounts from the Third Reich, the Soviet Union, and modern-day Russia, Library of Dreams explores how dreams reveal the psychological impact of political repression and war. The project is produced by Georgian-Israeli studio Less Media Group in co-production with Germany-based XR studio Abduct Media.
Project website

GIFF selected projects

Press contact:
Alina Mikhaleva / alina@lessmediagroup.com
About GIFF and the XR Coproduction Sessions

The Geneva International Film Festival’s XR Coproduction Sessions are organized as part of the Geneva Digital Market. Since 2019, the sessions have invited European XR project leaders to present works in progress to producers, supporting new co-production opportunities for Swiss and European immersive projects.
About Abduct Media

Abduct Media is an independent XR studio based in Nuremberg, Germany, specializing in immersive AR, VR, and MR games and experiences. The studio brings creative and technical XR expertise to the Library of Dreams co-production. Learn more.
About Less Media Group

Less Media Group is a Georgian creative studio founded by XR professional Alina Mikhaleva. The studio works across content creation, virtual events, festival organization, and narrative XR development, and has launched education programs for emerging digital artists in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Library of Dreams originated from one of the studio’s first digital art programs, organized in partnership with the French Institute in 2022. Learn more.
]]> LIBRARY OF DREAMS Nominated for the DOK.digital Award for New Narrative Formats 2026 http://library-of-dreams.com/tpost/fzk8t2j1z1-library-of-dreams-nominated-for-the-dokd http://library-of-dreams.com/tpost/fzk8t2j1z1-library-of-dreams-nominated-for-the-dokd?amp=true Thu, 07 May 2026 14:36:00 +0300

LIBRARY OF DREAMS Nominated for the DOK.digital Award for New Narrative Formats 2026

Library of Dreams has been nominated for the DOK.digital Award for New Narrative Formats 2026 at DOK.fest München. The award celebrates bold approaches to non-fiction storytelling and recognizes projects that combine media formats, platforms, and content in meaningful new ways.
Sponsored by the Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien and endowed with EUR 2,500, DOK.digital highlights how technological shifts are reshaping the future of documentary storytelling. Library of Dreams is nominated alongside CITYFLOW - LOOMITS MUNICH, OH EUROPA! DANGEROUS GAMES, SCRATCHING THE SURFACE, and UNHOME VR - APART FROM SOCIETY.
Library of Dreams is a 20-minute animated VR documentary by Jane Rzheznikova. The experience guides viewers through the dreams of people living under oppressive regimes, transforming historical and contemporary dream research into an embodied journey through fear, complicity, and the hidden trauma left by political terror.
The project is produced by Alina Mikhaleva through Less Media Group and developed in co-production with Abduct Media, represented by Davide Maria Emanuel Cocchiara. The nomination comes as the team moves toward the project's planned 2026 release.
The team is grateful to DOK.fest München and the DOK.digital Award for recognizing new narrative forms and supporting the future of documentary storytelling.
Project website

DOK.digital nominated projects

Press contact:
Alina Mikhaleva / alina@lessmediagroup.com
About DOK.digital

The DOK.digital Award for New Narrative Formats is part of DOK.fest München and recognizes groundbreaking approaches to non-fiction storytelling. The award focuses on projects that combine media formats, platforms, and content in bold ways, expanding how audiences engage with reality in the digital age.
About Less Media Group

Less Media Group is a Georgian creative studio founded by XR professional Alina Mikhaleva. The studio works across content creation, virtual events, festival organization, and narrative XR development, and has launched education programs for emerging digital artists in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Learn more.
About Abduct Media

Abduct Media is an independent XR studio based in Nuremberg, Germany, specializing in immersive AR, VR, and MR games and experiences. The studio brings creative and technical XR expertise to the Library of Dreams co-production. Learn more.
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