Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
“You have a dream. Life has other plans.”
A man and a woman in Lagos want to escape their everyday lives, but extricating themselves is no easy task. Two stories narrated with tenderness and restraint that only fleetingly touch, the dream of migrating to Europe floating above them all the while.
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Cast
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Jude Akuwudike
Mofe
Known for
Gangs of London
Sahara
Temi Ami-Williams
Rosa
Also in
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Chuko Esiri
Arie Esiri
Melissa O Adeyemo
Randy Matuszewski
Tomiwa Edun
Seyi
Known for
What Happened to Monday
Merlin
Kayode Akindele
Andrew Stephen Lee
Cynthia Ebijie
Grace
No other roles listed
Kemi Lala Akindoju
Mary
Known for
Òlòtūré
Albert Esiri
Chuko Esiri Director · Arie Esiri Director Akin Adebowale Composer
United States release July 23, 2021 · Produced in Nigeria · Production Kimiera, GDN Productions
Production
Ominira Studios
Production
Kimiera
Production
GDN Productions
Production
Nigeria
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Eyimofe
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · February 24, 2020
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival (Forum)
Nigeria · April 18, 2021
Theatrical
United States · July 23, 2021
Theatrical
United States
April 8, 2021 · Premiere · San Francisco International Film Festival
Australia
August 7, 2021 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
August 14, 2021 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Canada
September 24, 2020 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
France
November 20, 2020 · Premiere · Festival des 3 Continents
Greece
November 10, 2020 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Ireland
July 22, 2021 · Premiere · Galway Film Fleadh
Netherlands
October 23, 2020 · Premiere · Cinecitta International Film Festival
May 19, 2022 · Theatrical
Portugal
August 27, 2020 · Premiere · IndieLisboa
Switzerland
January 23, 2021 · Premiere · Black Movie International Independent Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 11, 2020 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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