99¢ Dreams

 
 

Short Film | Sci-Fi | 2019-2023

Logline

Allison, an insomniac, visits a video store that sells dreams and unexpectedly discovers what she’s looking for behind the red curtain.

Festivals

Saint John’s International Women’s Film Festival & LA Femme Film Festival.

 

99 ¢ Dreams was my filmmaker's version of a "coming of age" project. It's the project where I really found my voice, style, and owned my world building as a writer & director — and where I started to excavate the darker parts of my own story through my craft of storytelling. I'm excited to share that I am currently working on a TV pilot script to dive deeper into the concepts of nostalgia, grief, and legacy!

Learn more about the pilot.

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Welcome to the Drive-In.

Our film finalized post-production just at the start of the pandemic. We wanted a way to celebrate all that we have done and bring our community together in a COVID-safe way. We made our own drive-in to showcase 99¢ Dreams! Hosted by Danielle Maria Costa with Jess Costa (writer & director) and Briana Man (director of photography).

An outdoor movie screening at dusk with a large white screen displaying a slide that says 'Welcome!' and includes a picture of a woman. Two people are standing in front of the screen, watching the movie, with some equipment on the ground nearby.
Nighttime parking lot with a row of cars illuminated by tall streetlights, with trees in the background.
Two women standing outside near a brick building with a sign that reads 'GYMNASIUM'. They are having a conversation at night, with one woman holding a microphone and both dressed in black outfits.
Two women stand on grass in front of a brick wall, one holding a phone and microphone, the other holding a glass, smiling and laughing.
Poster for the screenplay '99¢ Dreams Pilot' written by Jess Costa. Features an elderly woman with short hair, blowing bubble gum, sitting at a desk with vintage computer equipment in a dimly lit room filled with books and equipment. Text includes awards and nominations for screenplay contests.

Up Next For 99¢ Dreams

A television pilot! Expanding upon the world of 99¢ Dreams, telling the story of each of our beloved characters, and diving deeper into the dark side of nostalgia.

Learn More
A neon-lit convenience store at night with a sign that reads '99¢ Dreams.' A person stands outside, illuminated by purple and pink neon lights, with a sign that says 'Open to Sunrise.'