Dreams in Nightmares (2026)
After an abrupt layoff, Z embarks on a trip across the Midwestern United States in search of a friend who has seemingly disappeared off the grid. Traveling with her two closest friends, these three queer black femmes find their priorities tested as shapeshifting threats in each city expose (inter)personal and ideological fractures.
Director:
Shatara Michelle Ford
Writer:
Shatara Michelle Ford
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Denée Benton as Z |
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Mars Storm Rucker as Kel |
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Dezi Bing as Lauren |
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Sasha Compère as Tasha |
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Charlie Barnett as Reece |
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Molly Bernard as Jamie |
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Alfie Fuller as Trish |
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Jasmin Savoy Brown as Sabrina |
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Regina Taylor as Bernice |
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Robert Wisdom as Virgil |
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Malek Mouzon as Dionne |
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Joss Barton as Toni |
| Directing | Shatara Michelle Ford | Director |
| Writing | Shatara Michelle Ford | Screenplay |
| Production | Robina Riccitiello | Producer |
| Production | Josh Peters | Producer |
| Production | Ben Stillman | Producer |
| Production | Ana Leocha | Producer |
| Production | Pin-Chun Liu | Producer |
| Production | Shatara Michelle Ford | Producer |
| Production | Adam Wyatt Tate | Producer |
| Production | Chris Quintos Cathcart | Producer |
| Production | Tyler Bagley | Producer |
| Production | Lia Buman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tim Headington | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jacqueline W. Liu | Executive Producer |
| Production | Annie Yang | Executive Producer |
| Production | Yu-Hao Su | Executive Producer |
| Production | Emilie Georges | Executive Producer |
| Production | Liska Ostojic | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Ludovica Isidori | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Cyndi Trissel | Editor |
| Art | Eloise Ayala | Production Design |
| Sound | Alison Moses | Music Supervisor |