The film takes place during a normal day in the Ugandan capital Kampala.
Mary, who works in the house of an upper class lady, faces serious difficulties when she has no choice but to pay a bribe to save her sister from the clutches of the police.
12-year-old Olweny, a former child soldier, leaves the rehabilitation center to return to his parents' village, destroyed by the war.
And break-dancer Armstrong has to put together a performance due to take place that same evening.
Imani's UK television premiere was on The Africa Channel International (Sky 209 & Virgin Media 828) on Wednesday 20 February 2013.