Project Detail

Dalton's Dream

Synopsis

In December 2018, a young pansexual man from the slums of Jamaica became the first non British and black man to win the UK X-Factor and a million-pound album deal that promised to change his life forever. Filmed over two years, this documentary follows 24-year-old Dalton Harris as he searches for fame, love and acceptance and tries to capitalise on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve his dream. Charting an extraordinary rise, the film follows Dalton winning the world’s most famous talent competition, starting a lavish life in London, falling in love with his new boyfriend and launching his first single on national UK television to1.7 million viewers...
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023 - World premiere

Details

Year
2023
Type of film
Features
Running time
90 mins
Director
Kim Longinotto, Franky Murray Brown
Producer
Lorine Plagnol
Executive Producer
Kevin Jennings

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Production Status

Production Company

Sungazer Limited,

16a Milkwood Road
London
SE24 0HH

Sales Company

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