| The Queen of My Dreams | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fawzia Mirza |
| Written by | Fawzia Mirza |
| Produced by | Jason Levangie Andria Wilson Mirza Marc Tetreault |
| Starring | Amrit Kaur Nimra Bucha Hamza Haq |
| Cinematography | Matt Irwin |
| Edited by | Simone Smith |
| Music by | Alysha Brilla |
Production companies | Baby Daal Productions Shut Up & Colour Pictures |
| Distributed by | LevelK |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Queen of My Dreams is a 2023 Canadian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Fawzia Mirza.[1] Mirza's full-length directorial debut, the film stars Amrit Kaur as Azra, a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian, who undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father Hassan (Hamza Haq).[2]
The cast also includes Nimra Bucha, Charlie Boyle, Kirstin Howell, Josh MacDonald, Ali Kazmi, Lindsay Watters, Kya Mosey, Emerson MacNeil, Meher Jaffri, Ayana Manji, Adnan Jaffar and Bakhtawar Mazhar.
Production
The film was shot in 2022, under the working title Me, My Mom & Sharmila.[3] It was adapted from Mirza's theatrical stage play of the same name,[4] which was itself drawn from her 2012 short film The Queen of My Dreams.
Distribution
The film was screened at the Cannes Film Market in May 2023,[2] and had its public premiere in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]
Reception
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.[6]
Awards
The film was shortlisted for the 2023 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[7]
References
- ↑ Wendy Mitchell, "LevelK takes on international sales for TIFF-bound ‘The Queen Of My Dreams’". Screen Daily, August 8, 2023.
- 1 2 Marta Balaga, "Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival Unveils Goes to Cannes Lineup, a ’Rich Tapestry of Stories’". Variety, May 5, 2023.
- ↑ Naman Ramachandran, "Amrit Kaur, Hamza Haq, Nimra Bucha Lead Fawzia Mirza’s Pakistani-Canadian Film ‘Me, My Mom & Sharmila’". Variety, August 24, 2022.
- ↑ Victoria Ahearn, "Fawzia Mirza’s Me, My Mom & Sharmila sets up for production". Playback, August 29, 2022.
- ↑ Valerie Complex, "TIFF Unveils Cinematic First Looks With Discovery And Midnight Madness Program; World Premieres Include ‘Hell Of A Summer,’ ‘Gonzo Girl,’ ‘Widow Clicquot,’ And ‘Boy Kills World’". Deadline Hollywood, August 3, 2023.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
- ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Women Talking leads film nominees for 2023 DGC Awards". Playback, September 20, 2023.