Ten days before the millennium, a single mother fleeing her past finds refuge in London — only to discover the stranger offering help has darker motives than the Y2K panic surrounding her.
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.
Hope Is Lost (2025) is a animation film directed by Eno Enefiok, released on October 15, 2025 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Rakie Ayola, Gary Carr, Rejoice Akani and Hannah Tobin. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Rakie Ayola
as Hope (voice)
Gary Carr
as Ola (voice)
Rejoice Akani
as Itoro (voice)
Hannah Tobin
as Samuel (voice)
Matt Rose
as Airport Immigration Officer (voice)
Charity Muiriri
as Caseworker (voice)
Patience 'Ella Pat T' Tobin
as Uduak (voice)
Directed by Eno Enefiok, written by Eno Enefiok, produced by Pauline Blanchet, Mikel Iriarte and Adam Gregory Smith.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 1 ratings.
Arriving in the UK from Nigeria - on “Colonial Airlines” (with a very familiar logo!), a mother and her two children apply for asylum at the immigration desk. They are admitted and an appointment is made with the already significantly over-subscribed Home Office to discuss their circumstances, but with only ten days left of the 20th century and her sister unable to put them up, “Hope” needs to find somewhere to…
Reviewed on October 18, 2025
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The main cast of Hope Is Lost (2025) includes Rakie Ayola, Gary Carr, Rejoice Akani, Hannah Tobin and Matt Rose. The film was directed by Eno Enefiok. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hope Is Lost was released on October 15, 2025 and runs for 16m.
Hope Is Lost (2025) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.