Hope Is Lost

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U.S. Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 12, 2026
7:45 pm – 9:23 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
April 13, 2026
4:40 pm – 6:18 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 16 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: Yes
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Genre: Drama
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Interests: Black Cinema
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Countr(ies): United Kingdom, North Macedonia
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: None
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

Ten days before the millennium, Hope, a single mother, arrives in London with her two infants, clutching only the clothes on their backs. Escaping a haunted past, she seeks refuge in a city gripped by Y2K paranoia. A charismatic stranger offers sanctuary, but as Hope navigates an uncertain future in unfamiliar streets, she uncovers his chilling motives. The threat to her family dwarfs the feared technological collapse. In a pulse-pounding race against time, Hope must protect her children at any cost, no matter the
personal sacrifice.

Film Contact: Adam Smith

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Eno Enefiok Headshot
Eno Enefiok

Produced By

Pauline Blanchet, Mikel Iriarte, Adam Gregory Smith

Screenwriting

Eno Enefiok

Cinematographers

Jerry Amadi-Pradon, Eno Enefiok

Editors

Eno Enefiok

Principal Cast

Rakie Ayola, Gary Carr, Rejoice Akani, Hannah Tobin, Patience Tobin, Charity Muiriri, Matt Rose