Before John Boyega battled his way on screen to a faraway galaxy as a Stormtrooper, he played the role of a young man surviving as a single father in South Central. Known for his supporting role as Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Boyega starred as Bambi in Imperial Dreams.

Based on true events, Bambi is a 21-year-old aspiring writer learning to juggle taking care of his young son, while the child’s mother (KeKe Palmer) is in prison. As an ex-con, Bambi fights for a second chance as he teaches his son to value the first. The film is not in distribution and does not yet have a release date. Imperial Dreams premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2014, earning Best of Next Audience Award.