A Nigerian refugee struggles to integrate into Australian society after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram, until he meets a woman who opens her home, and ultimately her heart, to him.
12th AACTA Awards Best Indie Film - Akoni (Genna Chanelle Hayes) - nominated
2022 ARIA Music Awards Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album - Maria Alfonsine with Itunu Pepper, Akoni (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - nominated
Australian Screen Industry Network Awards Best Actor for Kit Esuruoso - won