An insightful, comedic, and moving examination of South Asian identity from writer/director Fawzia Mirza.
It’s 1999 and Azra travels from Toronto to Karachi after her father Hassan’s sudden death, with the trip forcing her to confront her complicated relationship with her mother Mariam.
The film flashes back to 1960s Karachi, exploring how the young Mariam rebelliously pursued her own path in life before a chance meeting with Hassan meant love at first sight. As the film cuts between these two times, Azra must navigate mourning her idealised late father while trying to understand her equally complex mother.
This semi-autobiographical film by Fawzia Mirza explores her experiences as a queer Canadian woman, offering a very personal look at family dynamics while paying homage to classic Bollywood film.
Please note: The screening ofThe Queen of My Dreams on 11 September is a Pictureville members' preview.
- DIRECTOR: Fawzia Mirzia
- CAST: Amrit Kaur, Nimra Bucha, Hamza Haq
- LANGUAGE: English, Urdu with English subtitles
