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Tiny, intimate splinter stories from major metropolises, set against their local cityscapes. A timeout from the buzz of the big cities to sit with their inhabitants.


Content warning: Distressing scenes of pica (Ship of Fools)


Accessibility: Closed captions available


Thank you to our screening partner: SIFTMedia215 Collective


City of Dreamz follows four Black art students telling stories of community, divine intervention and the artistry that led them to this very moment . . . smoking weed in a cramped NYC apartment, trying not to get caught.

  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Philadelphia
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  • Director
    Imani Celeste
  • Screenwriter
    Imani Celeste
  • Producer
    Imani Celeste
  • Cast
    Danté Charles Crichlow, Katrina Newman, Jaylen Axel, Imani Celeste, Led Black, Eileen Fuentes, Júlio T. Leitão, Brianna "Bri" Daley, Anton Anazagasty, Manuel Linares, Isa Garcia
  • Cinematographer
    Alex Wohlin
  • Editor
    Simo Motsa, George Itzhak
  • Production Design
    Amira Brown
  • Composer
    Sana Colter, Javen Lara, Leila Annah Fuentes, Simón Crosby-Arreaza
  • Sound Design
    Joseph Magee
  • Music
    Lewis Morel, Malik English, Haile Supreme