Honeyjoon

2025 drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Honeyjoon is a 2025 comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Lilian T. Mehrel, in her directorial debut. It stars Ayden Mayeri, Amira Casar and José Condessa. It premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2025.[2]

Directed byLilian T. Mehrel
Written byLilian T. Mehrel
Produced by
  • Lilian T. Mehrel
  • Andreia Nunes
Starring
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Honeyjoon
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Directed byLilian T. Mehrel
Written byLilian T. Mehrel
Produced by
  • Lilian T. Mehrel
  • Andreia Nunes
Starring
CinematographyInés Gowland
Edited byHarry Cepka
Music byRetail Space
Production
companies
  • Wonder Maria Filmes
  • Bärli Films
Release date
  • June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07) (Tribeca)
Running time
80 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Portugal
LanguageEnglish
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Premise

A mother and daughter reeling from a recent loss, escape to an Azorean island, they slowly find each other coming back to life.[3]

Cast

  • Ayden Mayeri as June
  • Amira Casar as Lela
  • José Condessa as João
  • António Maria as Antonio
  • Tiago Sarmento as Filipe
  • Teresa Faria as Grandma

Production

The screenplay was selected for the 2024 Torino ComedyLab,[4][5] and the Cine Qua Non Lab.[6] It also received a SFFILM Rainin Grant for post-production.[7]

The project was invited to pitch AT&T Untold Stories at Tribeca Festival, where it won $1 million to finance production, mentorship and acceptance into the 2025 festival.[8] It was developed at the TorinoFilmLab,[9] ComedyLab and CineQuaNonLab,[10] and won the SFFILM Rainin Grant.[11]

Principal photography began in October 2024.[12] In November 2024, Ayden Mayeri, Amira Casar and José Condessa joined the cast.[13]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2025.[14]

References

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