Daydreamers
Bufis
“If you really want something, you need to dream it first.”
Synopsis
When the US embassy opens the green card lottery visa, Assad writes hundreds of stories about imaginary families running away from the war and submits them. When one of the stories is accepted, Kamal, a repatriated Somali-American, helps him to find the right characters for the embassy interviews. The two have sent hundreds of fake families to the US but now their scam is about to be discovered.
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Bufis Official Trailer eng-subtitles
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Warsaw Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahad Ahmed, Vincenzo Cavallo
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincenzo Cavallo
- Original Title
- Bufis
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Kenya
- Spoken Languages
- English, Somali, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- unafilm, Cultural Video Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahad Ahmed, Vincenzo Cavallo
Vincenzo Cavallo
Joan Poggio
Panos Voutsaras, Louiza Wanjiku
Vincenzo Cavallo, Titus Kreyenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Mahad Ahmed
Director
Vincenzo Cavallo
Producer
Vincenzo Cavallo
Director
Titus Kreyenberg
Producer
Panos Voutsaras
Editor
Vincenzo Cavallo
Writer
Louiza Wanjiku
Editor
Joan Poggio
Director of Photography
Sarah Achieng
Costume Design
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daydreamers
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What is Daydreamers about?
When the US embassy opens the green card lottery visa, Assad writes hundreds of stories about imaginary families running away from the war and submits them. When one of the stories is accepted, Kamal, a repatriated Somali-American, helps him to find the right characters for the embassy interviews. The two have sent hundreds of fake families to the US but now their scam is about to be discovered.
Who directed Daydreamers?
Daydreamers was directed by Mahad Ahmed, Vincenzo Cavallo.
Who stars in Daydreamers?
The principal cast of Daydreamers includes Ilmi Ahmed, Ali Buul, Zeitun Salat, Gure Sayid, Mohamud Fidle.
When was Daydreamers released and how long is it?
Daydreamers was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daydreamers?
Daydreamers holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).