Dreamers – Watch the trailer for the new drama from Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor

Today, WE ARE PARABLE announce the UK & Ireland release date along with a teaser trailer for DREAMERS, the powerful debut feature by acclaimed UK filmmaker Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. The film has also been announced as part of the official selection for London Film Festival 2025, playing in The Sutherland Competition (for First Feature).

DREAMERS stars Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo (BEEN SO LONG, RAIN DOGS) as Isio, a Nigerian migrant detained after living undocumented in the UK for two years. Isio is convinced that the only way out is to play by the rules, even when her charismatic new roommate, Farah (played by Ann Akinjirin), warns her otherwise. As the friendship between Isio and Faith evolves into something deeper whilst her faith wanes as her asylum plans are rejected, she must choose between compliance and the risk of escape in pursuit of true freedom.

DREAMERS premiered earlier this year at the Berlinale, where it screened in the prestigious Panorama section and was nominated for the coveted Teddy Award for Best Feature Film. Most recently, Gharoro-Akpojotor’s film also received its Irish Premiere at GAZE International LGBTQIA film festival, where it was awarded the GAZE Jury Award for Best Feature.

Produced by Emily Morgan at Quiddity, and financed by BBC Film, BFI, Newen Connect, Finite Films and OnSight, DREAMERS is a poignant and timely story that explores the strength of queer love, identity and resistance within the confines of a UK immigration removal centre. We Are Parable acquired the film from The Yellow Affair by Studio TF1.

Gharoro-Akpojotor first gained widespread acclaim as the producer of BLUE STORY (2019), which went on to gross £4.5 million at the UK box office and became a cultural touchstone. Her producing credits also include BOXING DAY (2021), the UK’s first all-Black Christmas film and the BBC series CHAMPION (2023).

DREAMERS is in cinemas in the UK & Ireland 5^th December 2025.