Project Detail

Aisha

Synopsis

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.

Details

Year: 2021
Type of project: Features
Director: Frank Berry
Producer: Sam Bisbee, Donna Eperon, Tristan Lynch, Aoife O'Sullivan
Editor: Colin Campbell
Screenwriter: Frank Berry
Director of Photography: Tom Comerford
Principal cast: Letitia Wright, Josh O'Connor, Ruth McCabe

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Subotica

28 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
Ireland

Visit Website

Sales Company

Cornerstone Films

30 St. Marys Gardens
London SE11 4UF

Visit Website

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

Suggest amendments

Based on The New York Times article ‘The Lost Children of Tuam’ by Dan Barry, published in 2017. Focusing on history enthusiast Catherine Corless, who whilst researching the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway, for a local historical society, uncovered a devastating possibility that as many as 796 children had been buried in unmarked graves on the property. The discovery rallied a campaign for justice for both victims and survivors of the home. Excavation of the mass grave began in the summer of 2025.

Drama

Glaciers

Director: Frank Berry

Year: 2022

A remote family farm is caught in the grip of climate change. Unprecedented storms, famine and disease threaten the home, livelihood and relationship of the father and son who remain there.

Climate / Environment Drama Science

Wild Horse Nine

Director: Martin McDonagh

Year: 2026

CIA agents Chris and Lee face a trust-testing mission from Santiago to Easter Island during 1973 Chile.

Crime / Mystery Drama Thriller