Imagining Emanuel poster
Where to stream

Imagining Emanuel

201152mMovieDocumentary

Emanuel's identity is unknown, and his life has been put on hold for eight years. He claims to be from Liberia, but the Norwegian authorities believes he's from Ghana. He can't be returned to a country he's not registered in.

DirectorThomas Østbye
WriterThomas Østbye
ProducersKristine Ann Skaret·Thomas Østbye

Where to watch

DocAlliance FilmsDocAlliance Films
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Thomas Østbye

EA
Emanuel Agara
Himself
AF
Asgeir Føyen
Himself
ÅG
Åge Gustad
Himself
TH
Tor Magne Hovland
Himself
AH
Arild Humlen
Himself

More from Thomas Østbye · Director

Ein nabo
Ein nabo
2020
Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience
2023
The Play of Everyman
The Play of Everyman
2021
Sivil Ulydighet
Sivil Ulydighet
2023
Out of Norway
Out of Norway
2014
Ting
Ting
2017
Human
Human
2009
See all fromThomas Østbye

More like this

A Toxic Love Story
A Toxic Love Story
2026 · 6.4
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022 · 7.2
McQueen
McQueen
2018 · 7.4
To Kill a Tiger
To Kill a Tiger
2023 · 7.6
Sidney
Sidney
2022 · 7.0
Hell House
Hell House
2001 · 6.3
The Class of ‘92
The Class of ‘92
2013 · 7.1
Come See Me in the Good Light
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025 · 7.2
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
2006 · 6.6
28 Up
28 Up
1984 · 7.5
21 Up
21 Up
1977 · 7.4
Black Sheep
Black Sheep
2018 · 7.2

Imagining Emanuel — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Imagining Emanuel?

Imagining Emanuel is streaming on DocAlliance Films in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Imagining Emanuel on Netflix?

No, Imagining Emanuel is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on DocAlliance Films.

Is Imagining Emanuel on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Imagining Emanuel isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on DocAlliance Films instead.

Where can I watch Imagining Emanuel for free?

Imagining Emanuel is available on DocAlliance Films in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Imagining Emanuel?

Yes — Imagining Emanuel is followed by Out of Norway (2014) in the Emanuel Agara.

Is there a prequel to Imagining Emanuel?

Imagining Emanuel is the first film in the Emanuel Agara.

Is Imagining Emanuel part of a trilogy?

No — Imagining Emanuel is part of the Emanuel Agara, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Emanuel Agara?

There are 2 films in the Emanuel Agara: Imagining Emanuel (2011) and Out of Norway (2014).