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The Queen of My Dreams

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Azra, a Pakistani woman living in Toronto, is worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother. When her father suddenly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywood-inspired journey through memories, both real and imagined, from her mother's youth in Karachi to her own coming-of-age in rural Canada.
The Queen of My Dreams

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Brimming with cultural texture and energy, Fawzia Mirza's winning directorial debut is a vivacious tribute to family.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) This peppy first feature by Fawzia Mirza has a boisterous energy and toe-tapping use of music reminiscent of Maryam Keshavarz’s similarly themed, Sundance audience award-winning The Persian Version. Rated: 3/5 Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian Kaur really is the film’s revelation: her Azra is funny, spiky and gloriously unruly. Rated: 3/5 Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Grace Dodd Little White Lies What lifts Mirza’s film above the pack is that it is alive with colour and music, her characters are endearing and, while a little fragmented towards the end, the writer/director at least makes sure it’s a pleasure to reach that point. Rated: 3/5 Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills A mother-daughter tale bridging a generation gap between conservative religious upbringing in Pakistan and rebellious independence in rural Nova Scotia. Oct 15, 2024 Full Review Alexa Dalby Dog and Wolf The Queen of my Dreams is a very enjoyable film that hides its depths, a very meaningful debut for its writer/director. Rated: 3/5 Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall While the constant cross-cutting is disorienting, the film overflows with textures of life in multiple generations of this Pakistani-Canadian family. And what emerges is a richly detailed look at the threads that hold loved ones together. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Azra, a Pakistani woman living in Toronto, is worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother. When her father suddenly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywood-inspired journey through memories, both real and imagined, from her mother's youth in Karachi to her own coming-of-age in rural Canada.
Director
Fawzia Mirza
Producer
Jason Levangie, Marc Tetreault, Andria Wilson Mirza
Screenwriter
Fawzia Mirza
Production Co
Baby Daal Productions, Shut Up & Colour Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)