The Forest of Dreams

A young woman leaves home to find adventure and purpose in an enchanted forest.

Fantasy | dir. Kristyn Dallmann | 2024

*Associated with Kloseup Studios. Not a Cut The Deck Production.

The Forest of Dreams is an ambitious short fantasy film about adventure, obedience, and growth. The incredible crew pulled off amazing things for this story and we are so proud to have been a part of it.

It’s currently in a festival run, but will be available to watch soon after!

Writer/Producer/Director/Editor: Kristyn Dallmann

First Assistant Director: Hannah Beck 

Second Assistant Director: Grace Koenig 

Executive Producers: Erik Gunneson, Aaron Greer

Director of Photography: Corey Holl

Co-Producer/Assistant Camera: David Guenthner

Gaffer/Composer: Noah Giesler

Key Grip: C Kessler

Production Designer: Sophie Mayer

Co-Producer/Sound Mixer & Designer: James Kovaleski

Boom Operator/Assistant Editor: Alejandro Dominguez

Production Assistants: Savanna Lee, Keri Herrmann, Kat Ma, Jonathan Purnell, Madi Lewis, Benjamin Cooper

Kyra: Olivia Cozzini

Jane: Keri Herrmann

The Keeper of the Forest: Debra Onsager

The Bark Creature: Henry Johnson

A kloseup. studios production

In association with Cut The Deck Creative and UW-Madison Communication Arts