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Riele Downs Shines in 1970s Astronaut Drama

10/22/2025

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Actress Riele Downs stars in the coming-of-age drama Dreams of the Moon, set in the 1970s Watergate era.
Directed by Alfons Adetuyi, the film follows Lucy, a Black girl who aims to become an astronaut as NASA visitors arrive in her Canadian town.
Filming concluded in Ontario, Canada, and will continue in Cape Town, South Africa.
Inner City Films produces the project, with Canadian funding backing distribution by Elevation Pictures.

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Story summary

Actress Riele Downs stars in the coming-of-age drama Dreams of the Moon, set in the 1970s Watergate era.
Directed by Alfons Adetuyi, the film follows Lucy, a Black girl who aims to become an astronaut as NASA visitors arrive in her Canadian town.
Filming concluded in Ontario, Canada, and will continue in Cape Town, South Africa.
Inner City Films produces the project, with Canadian funding backing distribution by Elevation Pictures.