Sky has released the new trailer for ‘Animol,’ the highly anticipated directorial feature debut from Ashley Walters, ahead of its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 11 October.
The film will screen in the Sutherland Competition, where it will compete for the festival’s Directorial Debut award.
Set inside the walls of a juvenile detention centre, ‘Animol’ follows Troy (Tut Nyuot), a teenager thrust into a brutal environment ruled by gangs, loyalty and violence. From the moment he arrives, Troy must prove himself as he navigates an unforgiving world where every decision can have serious consequences.
Paired with a volatile cellmate, Troy faces daily threats and intense power struggles as he attempts to survive his incarceration. Yet amid the hostility, he finds solace in an unspoken bond with a fellow inmate. As their connection deepens, however, that relationship becomes a dangerous vulnerability.
‘Animol’ introduces rising talents Tut Nyuot (The Long Walk, Steve) and Vladyslav Baliuk, who play two teenagers caught in the unforgiving world of the detention centre.
The supporting cast includes Stephen Graham (Help, Boiling Point, Adolescence) as a Welfare Officer tasked with supporting the young offenders during their incarceration, while Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Dune: Part One, Enola Holmes 2) stars as Troy’s mother.
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