Special Presentation

Dreams in Nightmares

In this fresh, funny and poignant Black queer remix of the road movie, three friends embark on a journey to find their missing bestie.

Screening dates and booking

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Credits

  • Director-Screenwriter

    Shatara Michelle Ford

  • With

    Denée Benton, Mars Storm Rucker, Dezi Bing

  • USA-UK 2024. 128min

  • Courtesy of

  • Memento International

  • Language

    English

Access information

British Sign Language (BSL) intro and/or Q&A:
Monday 24 March 14:50

Descriptive subtitles:
Monday 24 March 14:50

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Introduction

Best friends Z, Lauren and Tasha are all going through one hassle or another and desperately need a change. On a much-needed night out they realise that nobody has heard from Kel, the final member of their quartet, for some time. Their solution? A spontaneous cross-country trip to find Kel. And maybe they’ll all uncover something about themselves along the way. Featuring star-making central performances from Denée Benton, Dezi Bing, Sasha Compère and Mars Storm Rucker, Shatara Michelle Ford’s riveting drama is a love letter to queer Black kinship that’s all too rarely seen on the screen.

Grace Barber-Plentie

Content warning

Contains distressing scenes, sex and nudity.

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