Aisha

Aisha charts the experiences of a young Nigerian woman as she seeks international protection in Ireland. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland’s immigration system, Aisha Osagie (Wright) develops a friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy (O’Connor) who she meets at one of the accommodation centres. Aisha and Conor’s growing friendship soon looks to be short lived as Aisha’s future in Ireland comes under threat.

 

Awards:

Irish Film & Television Academy Awards | Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Production Design

Nominations:

Critics Circle Awards| British/Irish actress of the year for body of work

Writer and Director

Frank Berry

Producers

Tristan Orpen Lynch, Aoife O'Sullivan, Donna Eperon, Sam Bisbee

Cast

Letitia Wright, Josh O'Connor

Genre

Drama

Runtime

1h 34mins

Country of Origin

Ireland