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Aisha (2024)
Aisha lives at a centre for asylum-seekers in Ireland in a state of ongoing uncertainty. Having fled Nigeria after a violent gang murdered members of her family, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But the bond between the pair comes under strain as the threat of deportation looms ever larger.
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Aisha lives at a centre for asylum-seekers in Ireland in a state of ongoing uncertainty. Having fled Nigeria after a violent gang murdered members of her family, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But the bond between the pair comes under strain as the threat of deportation looms ever larger.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Frank Berry
In Theaters:5/10/2024
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Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Subotica, BBC Film, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Wavelength, RTÉ, World of HA Productions
Cast
Frank Berry
Director
Letitia Wright
Aisha Osagie
Josh O'Connor
Conor Healy
Lorcan Cranitch
Peter Flood
Denis Conway
Brendan Close
Stuart Graham
Francis Manning
Ian Toner
Liam Cantwell
Ruth McCabe
Mrs. Keegan
Pius Ojo
Resident
Dawn Bradfield
Michelle Campbell
Theresa O'Connor
Deirdre O'Dea
Rosemary Aimiyekagbon
Moraya Osagie
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