Dalton’s Dream

In December 2018, Dalton Harris became the first foreigner and black man to win the UK X-Factor and a recording deal that promised to change his life forever. Filmed over three years, this documentary follows 24-year-old Dalton as he journeys from Jamaica to London to capitalise on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity whilst battling trauma from his childhood and rumours about homosexuality. Charting an extraordinary rise, the film follows Dalton starting a lavish life in London, launching his first single on UK television to 1.7 million viewers and, in secret, falling in love with his new boyfriend. But then a photo emerges of Dalton on the lap of another man. He starts receiving homophobic death threats from people back in Jamaica - a nation with one of the highest rates of anti-LGBTQ violence in the world. As his social media fills with hate, Dalton’s single flops and he suffers a mental health breakdown. Haunted by the trauma of his past and the prejudice in his present, Dalton is left on the verge of suicide. Α coming-of-age film about a young man searching for love and acceptance with extraordinary spirit and belief despite facing astounding prejudice. It’s an inspirational story and a celebration of musical excellence, from the gospel and reggae of rural Jamaica to the urban pop of multicultural London.