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We Want to Screen the Wim Wenders Film 'Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream' in Theaters Worldwide!

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Published Apr 1, 2026 6:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 23, 2026 4:58 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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We Want to Screen the Wim Wenders Film 'Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream' in Theaters Worldwide! — Image: PR TIMES

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The 'Dream Island' Digital Remaster Production Committee, having successfully crowdfunded the digital restoration of Wim Wenders' 1991 experimental film, now dreams of a global theatrical release.
The film, originally a 'phantom work' available only as a LaserDisc extra for 'Until the End of the World,' is a unique piece where personal memory and early digital technology intersect.
The committee aims to share this cinematic experience, born in Japan, with audiences across countries and generations.

The 'Dream Island' Digital Remaster Production Committee, having successfully crowdfunded the digital restoration of Wim Wenders' 1991 experimental film, now dreams of a global theatrical release. The film, originally a 'phantom work' available only as a LaserDisc extra for 'Until the End of the World,' is a unique piece where personal memory and early digital technology intersect. The committee aims to share this cinematic experience, born in Japan, with audiences across countries and generations.

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Published: Apr 1, 2026

We support April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of the 'Dream Island' Digital Remaster Production Committee.

About 'Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream'

Created in 1991, 'Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream' is an experimental art film reconstructed from the 'dream sequences' produced for Wim Wenders' 'Until the End of the World'.

The film features innovative attempts unique to the dawn of the digital age, such as using state-of-the-art high-definition technology of the time to capture the process of images transforming into pixels. Furthermore, with Wenders himself appearing and narrating, and incorporating 8mm film he shot in his childhood, it is an extremely valuable work that builds a unique visual world where personal memory and technology intersect.

For a long time, this work existed only as a bonus feature on the LaserDisc of 'Until the End of the World' and was considered a 'phantom work' without a public release. In 2025, the 'Dream Island' Digital Remaster Production Committee was established, and a crowdfunding campaign was launched to fund its digital remastering. Efforts are underway to preserve and re-evaluate this nearly lost cinematic asset.

Crowdfunding page: https://motion-gallery.net/projects/DreamIsland

The crowdfunding campaign ended in May 2025.

Towards Realizing the Dream

The crowdfunding campaign successfully concluded, and the premiere screening held as a reward also closed to great success.

The moment the film was projected on the big screen, a strong desire was born to 'bring this work to more people' and 'deliver it to audiences around the world'.

To share this cinematic experience, born in Japan, across countries and generations, and to once again release the 'image of dreams' that Wim Wenders pursued to the audience. That is our next dream.

Scene from the premiere screening held in March 2026

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FAQ

When was the experimental art film titled "Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream" originally created, and from which Wim Wenders movie's dream sequences does it draw its material?

The film was created in 1991 and is reconstructed from the dream sequences originally produced for Wim Wenders' film "Until the End of the World".

What state-of-the-art high-definition technology did "Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream" use to capture the process of images transforming into pixels during the early digital era?

The film employed cutting‑edge high‑definition technology available in the early 1990s to visually record images as they transformed into pixel form.

When did the Dream Island Digital Remaster Production Committee initiate its crowdfunding campaign, and in which month and year did that campaign conclude?

The crowdfunding campaign was launched in 2025 and concluded in May 2025.

What roles did Wim Wenders personally fulfill in "Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream", and what childhood footage did he contribute to the film?

Wim Wenders appears on screen, provides narration, and includes 8mm childhood film footage he shot during his early years.

What was the original distribution format of "Dream Island - Wim Wenders' Lost Dream" before the digital remaster, and how was it described regarding public availability?

Initially the work existed solely as a bonus feature on the LaserDisc of "Until the End of the World" and was labeled a phantom work without any public release.

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