---
title: "Daydreamers"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/daydreamers-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1186662
imdb_id: "tt15067498"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Daydreamers (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/daydreamers-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Daydreamers
Year: 2023
Release Date (US): 04/12/2024
Genres: Comedy and Drama
Runtime: 1h 42m
Directors: Vincenzo Cavallo, Mahad Ahmed
Plot:
US embassy opens green card lottery visa.
Assad writes hundreds of stories about imaginary families running away from war and submits them.
One story is accepted.
Kamal (repatriated Somali-American) helps Assad find characters for embassy interviews.
They have sent hundreds of fake families to the US.
The scam is about to be discovered.
Other details:
Also known as Bufis.
Netflix film.
Kenyan film.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
        Daydreamers is a 2023 film directed

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Fawesome | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Vincenzo Cavallo, Mahad Ahmed
- **Networks / Studios**: unafilm, Cultural Video Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ilmi Ahmed** as *Assad*
- **Ali Buul** as *Kamal*
- **Zeitun Salat** as *Asho*
- **Gure Sayid** as *Dahir*
- **Mohamud Fidle** as *Liban*
- **Shazmin Ali** as *Samira*
- **Hodan Mohamed** as *Fartun*
- **Abdirizak Maalim** as *Fuad*
- **Mariam Ibrahim** as *Jamila*
- **Rand Pearson** as *Mr. Smith*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Daydreamers online?
Daydreamers is currently available to watch or stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Fawesome. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Daydreamers worth watching?
Daydreamers holds a community rating of 0.0/10. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Daydreamers and when was it released?
Daydreamers is a feature film with a runtime of 102 minutes. It was released in 2023. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Daydreamers?
Daydreamers was directed by Vincenzo Cavallo, Mahad Ahmed.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Daydreamers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1186662)
- [Daydreamers (2023) directed by Vincenzo Cavallo, Mahad Ahmed • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/)
- ['Daydreamers' Ending Explained & Movie Summary: Is Kamal Dead? | Film Fugitives](https://fugitives.com/daydreamers-ending-explained-and-summary-2023-kenyan-film/)

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