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In Dreaming

A young Asian boy wears a striped blue top and stands in front of rows of nail varnish bottles.

Synopsis

Ryan is destined to dance, but has to put his passion aside to tend to his duties at his family’s nail salon.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min 23 sec
Director
Kristina Pringle
Producer
Samantha Locock
Executive Producer
Aaliah Simpson
Editor
Amy Dang
Screenwriter
Kristina Pringle
Director of Photography
Simon Plunket
Production Designer
Anna Riot
Sound
Rachel Scott, George Castle
Composer
Jonny Colgan
Principal cast
London London, Alan Wai, Ellie Chung, Mahatma Khandi, Fraser Holmes, Klevis Brahja, Christina Tam
Film Title Note
FKA William

Genre

Asian Drama Woman Director

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Mei Films Ltd

Samantha Locock

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