Dreamers

In Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s impressive feature debut, Nigerian immigrants Isio and Farah dare to imagine a vibrant future outside of their confinement at a British immigration removal centre.

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Credits

  • Director-screenwriter

    Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor

  • With

    Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, Ann Akinjirin

  • UK 2025. 78min

  • Courtesy of

    We Are Parable

  • Language

    English

  • Certificate

    BBFC 15

Access screenings

Sunday 29 March 20:15
Descriptive Subtitles

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Introduction

When undocumented immigrant Isio is discovered by the British authorities, she is remanded to Hatchworth Removal Centre, where deportation looms. The gruelling environment would be unbearable were it not for Farah, her roommate. What begins as a begrudging friendship soon blossoms into something much more profound.

Wema Mumma

Content advice

Contains homophobic attitudes and language.

Contains flashing images.

How to book

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