In Dreaming -  Short  Film, 2026

Producer: Samantha Locock
Writer-Director: Kristina Pringle 蔡宇欣

Ryan - London London
David - Alan Wai
Sophie - Ellie Chung
Daniel - Fraser Holmes
Harry - Klevis Brahja
Crystal - Mahatma Khandi
Aunty Lee - Christina Tam

Logline: Tensions simmer in a nail salon as the owner’s son juggles the pressures of adolescence with the burning desire to chase his dreams.

A Mei Films production made with support by Film Hub London as part of BFI NETWORK

For BFI NETWORK:
Executive Producer: Aaliah Simpson
Head of BFI NETWORK: Alice Cabañas


In Festival Run:

World Premiere: BFI London Film Festival 2026 (BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying)
Official Selection - Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2026 (BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying)

Supporting Artists: Ben Lee, Jacqui Doherty, Deone Jackson, Sophia Carroll, Mustari Bangladesh, Quoc Van On, Jen-Ting Pei

First Assistant Director: Jemima Stephenson

Casting Director: Emma Jane Purcell

Director of Photography: Simon Plunket
First Assistant Camera: Oliver Munks
Second Assistant Camera: Kate Lovrinov, Léa Brunet-Wong
Grip: Willis Hughes, Jordan Heath
DIT: Jonathan Boyd

Gaffer: Matthew Bohun
Spark: Joseph Hargreaves

Production Designer: Anna Riot
Art Dept Assistant: Nana Sachie

Costume Designer: Steph Kelly
Costume Assistant: Grace Weller

Hair and Makeup Designer: Nicky Weir

Sound Recordist: Max Palmer

Wellbeing Facilitator: Alexandra Healy, 6ft From The Spotlight

Production Coordinator: Tamannara Siddik
Production Assistants: Oscar Ward & Poppi Knight
Script Editor: Harry Shaw
Movement Director: Duane Nasis

Composer: Jonny Colgan
‘Over Me’ written by Jonny Colgan and Joseph Alexander
Additional music track by David Yang

Animation Director: Esther Cheung

Chaperones: Maximus London, Kelly Elkin, Elvina Marku

Editor: Amy Dang
Edit House: Avenues

Colourist: Megan Lee
Head of Colour Production: Charlie Morris
Colour Producer: Sarah Banks 

Compositor: Polly Gwinnett

Sound Design & Mix: Rachel Scott & George Castle
Sound Effects Editor: Mya Punter-Bradshaw
Executive Producer, Audio: Savannah King
Post Production House: Harbor Picture Company

Foley: Post Red Audio

Stills Photographer: Joseph Harris

Graphic Designer: Soyoung Park

Camera: One Stop Films
Catering: Irene Hua, Zao An
Insurance: Tysers Live