Germany / Feb 18, 2025 / Berlin International Film Festival
Freedom is elusive, love is eternal.
1h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kemi Adekoya | Grace |
| Antonia Layiwola | Dolapo |
| Sia Kiwa | The Masquerade |
| Damola Adelaja | David Fatunle |
| Jamie Bacon | James |
| Kerry Howard | Lisa |
| Laurence Saunders | Guard |
| Cornelia Colman | Lead Singer |
| Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo | Nisma |
| Mat Ruttle | Electrician |
| Ola Labib | Detainee |
| Cain Aiden |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dreamers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Film, Quiddity Films, Finite Films |
| Official site | finitefilmsandtv.com |
| Release date | 5 dicembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Amy Gardner, Edirinverere Gharoro, Claudia Yusef, Anuradha Henriques |
| Production | Emily Morgan |
| Writer | Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor |
| Casting | Aisha Bywaters |
| Editing | Arttu Salmi |
| Cinematography | Anna Patarakina |
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| Assistant directors | Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor |
| Camera operators | Anna Patarakina |
| Additional photography | Anna Patarakina |
| Production design | Gini Godwin, Jack Hawthorn, Sasha Webster |
| Art direction | Jack Hawthorn, Gini Godwin, Sasha Webster |
| Set decoration | Sasha Webster, Gini Godwin, Jack Hawthorn |
| Music | Ré Olunuga |
| Sound | Ré Olunuga |
| Costume design | Cynthia Lawrence-John |
| Makeup | Cynthia Lawrence-John |
| Hairstyling | Cynthia Lawrence-John |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jun 25, 2025 / Frameline Film Festival
Portugal / Sep 24, 2025 / QUEER Lisboa - International Queer Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 10, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival
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Belgium / Nov 02, 2025 / Pink Screens Festival (Brussels)
South Korea / Nov 07, 2025 / 15 / Seoul International Pride Film Festival
Australia / Nov 16, 2025 / Melbourne Queer Film Festival
France / Nov 19, 2025 / Festival Chéries Chéris
Limited release
United Kingdom / Feb 03, 2026 / Community Screening | The Arzner
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 05, 2025
Germany / Dec 11, 2025 / 12
Switzerland / Dec 11, 2025 / 16
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