Dreams (Sex Love) directed by Dag Johan Haugerud will close the Hong Kong International Film Festival which is taking place from April 10 – 21, 2025.

Dreams (Sex Love) by Dag Johan Haugerud – Norway | 2025 – 111 minutes | Asian Premiere

Teenager Johanne reflects on an episode from her sexual awakening, when she fell in unrequited love with her older female teacher. Committing memory to paper, she shares her creation with her mother and grandmother, who are so impressed with the piece they grow convinced it should be published professionally. Furthering his exploration of desire and societal mores, director Dag Johan Haugerud concludes his informal trilogy on love, lust, and longing with a complex reflection on young love, personal growth, and the catharsis of artistic creation. Golden Bear for Best Film, Berlinale. (HKIFF 2025)

Screening Dates:
April 20, 2025 | Sunday | The Hong Kong Cultural Center Grand Theatre (KG) | 4:00 pm
April 21, 2025 | Monday | PREMIERE Elements (PE) | 7:15 pm

About the Director:
Dag Johan HAUGERUD was born in 1964. He is a Norwegian screenwriter, director, and novelist. He began making documentaries and shorts, and became notable with his award-winning feature debut I Belong (2012). During 2024–2025, the entries in his SEX-LOVE-DREAMS trilogy premiered at the Berlinale and Venice Film Festival respectively.

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