The Queen of My Dreams
The Queen of My Dreams | |
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Simone Smith | |
Music by | Alysha Brilla |
Production companies | Baby Daal Productions Shut Up & Colour Pictures |
Distributed by | Cineplex Pictures[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The Queen of My Dreams is a 2023 Canadian
The cast also includes Nimra Bucha, Charlie Boyle, Kirstin Howell, Josh MacDonald, Ali Kazmi, Lindsay Watters, Uzma Beg, 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.[4] It was adapted from Mirza's theatrical stage play of the same name,[5] which was itself drawn from her 2012 short film The Queen of My Dreams.
Distribution
The film was screened at the
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[7]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.[8]
Awards
The film was shortlisted for the 2023 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[9]
The film received five
References
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (7 March 2024). "SXSW-Bound Canadian Film 'The Queen of My Dreams' Sells to U.K. and More International Markets for LevelK". Variety. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- Screen Daily, August 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Marta Bałaga, "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.
- ^ "The Queen of My Dreams". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
External links
- The Queen of My Dreams at IMDb