Dreams in Nightmares

Dreams in Nightmares
Directed byShatara Michelle Ford
Screenplay byShatara Michelle Ford
Produced by
  • Shatara Michelle Ford
  • Pin-Chun Liu
  • Naïma Abed
  • Adam Wyatt Tate
  • Josh Peters
  • Robina Riccitiello
  • Ben Stillman
  • Ana Leocha
  • Tyler Bagley
  • Chris Quintos Cathcart
Starring
CinematographyLudovica Isidori
Edited byCyndi Trissel
Music byLia Ouyang Rusli
Production
companies
  • Spark Features
  • Tango Entertainment
  • Birchall Entertainment
  • Each Other Films
  • Track Eight Pictures
  • Paradise City
  • Verdant Peak Films
Release date
Running time
120 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Taiwan
LanguageEnglish

Dreams in Nightmares is a 2024 internationally co-produced drama film, written, directed, and produced by Shatara Michelle Ford. It stars Denée Benton, Mars Storm Rucker, Dezi Bing, Sasha Compère, Charlie Barnett, Molly Bernard, Alfie Fuller, Malek Mouzon, Joss Barton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Regina Taylor and Robert Wisdom.

It had its world premiere at the BlackStar Film Festival on August 1, 2024.

Premise

Three friends road trip across the Midwestern United States in search of their friend who has disappeared off the grid.[2]

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in the Midwest.[3]

Release

It had its world premiere at the BlackStar Film Festival on August 1, 2024.[4] It will also screen at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Dreams in Nightmares". BlackStar Film Festival. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Erbland, Kate (June 25, 2024). "Indie Spirit-Nominated 'Test Pattern' Filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford Has Completed Next Film". IndieWire. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Wright-Jackson, Killian (July 29, 2024). "The Creative Team Behind 'Dreams In Nightmares' On What Inspired The Indie Film". Essence. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "BlackStar Presents World Premiere of Shatara Michelle Ford's Dreams in Nightmares". BlackStar Film Festival. June 27, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Roxborough, Scott (December 17, 2024). "Berlin: New Films From Ira Sachs, Denis Cote Set for Panorama Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 17, 2024.