Behind the walls of a juvenile detention centre, Troy (Tut Nyuot) is thrust into a brutal world of gangs, loyalty, and violence. From the moment he arrives, he is tested. Paired with a volatile cellmate, Troy is forced to deal with daily threats and power struggles. An unspoken bond with a fellow inmate offers solace in the oppressive environment, but their growing connection becomes a dangerous vulnerability.

The film introduces rising talents, Tut Nyuot (The Long Walk, Steve) and Vladyslav Baliuk as two teenagers embroiled in the prison’s harsh environment. Stephen Graham (Help, Boiling Point, Adolescence) joins the supporting cast as a Welfare Officer tasked with supporting the young offenders during their incarceration and Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Dune: Part One, Enola Holmes 2) rounds off the casting as Troy's mother.

Written by Nick Love (The Football Factory, A Town Called Malice), Animol is produced by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor (Blue Story, Boxing Day) and Tom Hawkins (True History of the Kelly Gang). The film was developed by Film4 in collaboration with Sky and the BFI.