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Dreams in Nightmares: A Celebration of Queer Community
12 May
Summary
- Film celebrates queer friends on a road trip, exploring chosen family.
- Screening begins in New York and Los Angeles this summer.
- Features Denée Benton, Sasha Compère, Charlie Barnett, Jasmin Savoy Brown.
Shatara Michelle Ford's latest film, "Dreams in Nightmares," will be released in theaters across New York and Los Angeles this summer, followed by a wider national expansion. This sophomore feature by Ford premiered at several U.S. and international festivals, including BlackStar and the Berlin Film Festival, where it received a Critic's Prize.
The movie centers on a group of queer friends in their mid-30s embarking on a road trip. It explores themes of chosen family and self-discovery with a blend of humor and emotional depth. The cast includes Denée Benton, Sasha Compère, Charlie Barnett, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
Lunette Films will handle the film's booking and release strategy. Founder Malkah Manouel expressed excitement about bringing the story to theaters, emphasizing the need for narratives that focus on connection and community. Producers Pin-Chun Liu and Naïma Abed praised Lunette's collaborative, filmmaker-first approach to building a meaningful audience connection.
