Los Angeles, CA – Yellow Veil Pictures has announced the theatrical and digital release of Somnium, the acclaimed horror-sci-fi debut from writer/director Racheal Cain, starring Chloë Levine (The OA), Will Peltz (Unfriended), and Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things).
About the Film
Gemma (Levine), a struggling actress fresh from a breakup, takes a night shift at Somnium—a secretive sleep clinic where dreams are made tangible. As she navigates cutthroat Hollywood auditions, the line between reality and nightmare blurs, revealing a sinister force within the clinic’s walls.
Release Details
🎭 Theatrical Run:
- Los Angeles: Laemmle Royal (Aug 28 advance screening), Laemmle Glendale (Aug 29)
- New York: Roxy Cinema (Sept 6)
💻 Digital HD (VOD): September 9 on:
Why It Stands Out
✔ Award-Winning Vision – Audience Awards at Chattanooga FF & Brooklyn Horror FF
✔ Noir-Meets-Nightmare – A Hollywood horror with Eternal Sunshine meets Jacob’s Ladder vibes
✔ Decade-Long Journey – Script began in 2011, shot in phases (2018 & 2022)
✔ Stellar Cast – Levine’s Best Actress win at FilmQuest, plus Peter Vack & Johnathon Schaech
Critical Praise
“A haunting visual feast” – Dread Central
“A sleek noir takedown of the carnivorous Hollywood dream” – Horror Buzz
Director’s Statement
“This film clawed its way into existence over 10 years. To see it in theaters, just miles from where I wrote it, is surreal.”
– Racheal Cain
Will Gemma wake up… or lose herself forever?
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