We meet Dreaming Whilst Black’s hero Kwabena in an unenviable position. He’s been invited to a meeting with bigwigs in the film industry who are interested in his short film idea. Finally, he thinks, a break! This could be that thing to finally put him on the road to making his filmmaking dreams a reality… but, sadly, the meeting clashes with his soul-sucking day job. Though it keeps a roof above his head, working in recruitment feels closer to a nightmare. But what good are dreams if you can’t afford to live?
This six-part comedy explores the struggles of being a Black creative trying to “make it”, and the practicalities of having a nine-to-five job are just one part of the battle. There are offensive microaggressions. Housing worries. Dating pitfalls. And a potent examination of how privilege and connections mean that others have a headstart, whether they have talent or not.
