Ben is about to turn 30 and on his way to what everyone else tells him is a great life. He’s been with his girlfriend Amy for 6 years and is about to propose, and looks to be in line to take over her father’s practice. But a chance meeting with a mysterious and beautiful woman named Nadia changes everything, as Ben and Nadia begin to connect when they fall asleep, going on journeys through their memories together. As they begin to realize they’ve been meeting in their dreams since they were children, Ben must choose between the perfect life on paper, or the girl of his dreams.
Writing
Dream logic that actually feels like real dreams
Acting
Meg Cionni's ethereal presence sells the impossible
Cinematography
Warm amber reality vs cool blue dreamscape
Director
Ben Shelton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Ben Shelton shot this in 18 days for under $500K, which explains the dreamlike haze—some of that 'look' was literally just not enough lighting budget.
This quietly predicted the 2020s obsession with 'dreamcore' aesthetics and the 'girl of your dreams' TikTok trend, proving indie rom-coms are always five years ahead of the algorithm.
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