Dreamers
After living undocumented in the UK for two years, Nigerian migrant Isio is caught and sent to the Hatchworth Removal Centre. She hopes for a fair asylum hearing and is convinced that, as long as she strictly follows the rules, she will be released – even if her charismatic new roommate Farah tells her this is a naive mistake. As Isio adjusts to life in the Removal Centre, she finds herself falling for Farah, as well as becoming close to her new friends Nana and Atefeh. When Isio’s asylum application is rejected, Farah suggests they escape together to give their love a chance. Isio initially refuses. But when events beyond their control threaten the promise of a new life, she realises that she has to start playing by her own rules. Freedom is elusive, but love is eternal.
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Runtime
79 min -
Country
Great Britain -
Year of Presentation
2025 -
Year of Production
2025 -
Director
Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor -
Cast
Ronkę Adékoluęjo, Ann Akinjirin, Diana Yekinni, Aiysha Hart, Harriet Webb -
Production Company
Quiddity Films, Joi Productions, BBC Films -
Berlinale Section
Panorama -
Berlinale Category
Feature Film
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Biography Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
The director runs Joi Productions whose credits include Blue Story and Boxing Day, the first all-Black Christmas film to be made in the UK. In 2020, she was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow and a BAFTA Breakthrough. Her short film For Love premiered at the BFI London Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Short Film before going on to screen at numerous international festivals.
Filmography Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
2021 For Love; Kurzfilm | 2025 Dreamers