Aisha
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2022-11-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
21
Vote Average
6.071
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
Caitríona Ní Mhurchú
Sandra Hill
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
Thabile Michelle Hlongwane
Idara
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
Joanne Crawford
Ms Nolan
Tim Creed
Patrick Turner
Ger Duffy
Person from IPAS
Geraldine McAlinden
Mary Prender
Ignacy Rybarczyk
Pawel
Zeff Lawless
IPAT Security Guard
Corey Millar
Kevin Farrelly
Paul Murphy
TM Sean Collins
Bernadette Carty
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