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Aisha 2022 Directed by Frank Berry

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.

Country Ireland
Production Country Ireland
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 17 November 2022
94 mins
Cast
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
Emmanuel Hassan Abdul Momoh
Yemisi Ojo Bes Emenaha
Antoinette Doyle Habiba Momoh
Tara Flynn Catherine Levy
Florence Adebambo Ruykaya Momoh
Aisling Reid Louise Sheeran
Lucky Aganmwonyi Male Resident
Anaïs Rizzo Young Woman
Sharon Mannion Christine Byrne
Sheik Bah Teenage Resident
Orlaith Doherty Garda Quinn
Paul McGlinchey Garda McMahon
Andy Kellegher Brian Belton
Emmanuel Okoye Young Neighbour
Jerry Fitzgerald Garda Larkin
Abdul Alshareef Hassan Hassar
Shashi Rami Edouard Ashu
Derek Hannay Glentill security guard
Emmet Byrne Eoin Close
Aron Hegarty Simon Farren
John Dalessandro IPO Security Guard
Tim Creed Patrick Turner
Ger Duffy Person from IPAS
Geraldine McAlinden Mary Prender
Zeff Lawless IPAT Security Guard
Corey Millar Kevin Farrelly
Paul Murphy TM Sean Collins
Bernadette Carty Welcome Rest Receptionist