The Queen of My Dreams
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by Fawzia Mirza
The Queen of My Dreams
by Fawzia Mirza
Andria Wilson Mirza
Marc Tetreault
| The Queen of My Dreams | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Fawzia Mirza |
| Screenplay by | Fawzia Mirza |
| Based on | Me, My Mom & Sharmila by Fawzia Mirza The Queen of My Dreams by Fawzia Mirza |
| Produced by | Jason Levangie Andria Wilson Mirza Marc Tetreault |
| Starring | Amrit Kaur Nimra Bucha Hamza Haq Uzma Beg |
| Cinematography | Matt Irwin |
| Edited by | 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 |
| Countries | Canada Pakistan |
| Languages | English Urdu |
The Queen of My Dreams is a 2023 Pakistani Canadian[2] comedy-drama film, written and directed by Fawzia Mirza in her feature directorial debut.[3] The film is based on Mirza's theatrical stage play Me, My Mom & Sharmila, which in turn was based on her 2012 short film The Queen of My Dreams.[4] 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).[5]
The film had its world premiere in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[6] The film later received five Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, winning for Best Lead Performance and Best Original Song.[7]
Lead cast
- Amrit Kaur as Azra Malik
- Ayana Manji as Young Azra
- Hamza Haq as Hassan Malik
- Nimra Bucha as Mariam Malik
- Amrit Kaur as Young Mariam
Supporting cast
- Charlie Boyle as Sharon
- Kirstin Howell as Sturdy Woman
- Josh MacDonald as Mr. Sharp
- Ali Kazmi as Zahid Malik
- Lindsay Watters as Sturdy Woman
- Sheema Kermani as Dance Instructor
- Meher Jaffri as Sadia
- Uzma Beg as Hassan's mother
- Azra Mohyeddin as Worst Auntie
- Zarqa Naz as Proper Auntie
- Sameena Nazir as Motherly Auntie
- Kya Mosey as Rachel
- Shamim Hilaly as Woman on Plane
- Emerson MacNeil as Alicia
- Thea Burton as Sturdy Woman
- Hasan Arif as Rishta
- Anwaar as Rishta
- Adnan Jaffar as Irfan Kadri
- Saad Zameer as Bootlegger
- Vicky Yi-Yin Zhuang as Jenny
- Trina Corkum as Mrs. Shah
- Carl Gosine as Dr. Shah
- Siya Ajay as Jaya Shah
- Meesum Naqvi as Gatekeeper
- Areeba Suleman as Flight Attendent
- Bakhtawar Mazhar as Rani Khala
- Danish Irshad as Baji
- Zara Usman as Rani
- Wolfgang Foster as Wayne
- Nishat Kazmi as Nani
- Mujtaba Hussain as Flower Seller
- Jahanzaib Navi as Fruit Seller
- Gul-e-Rana as Amira Kadri
Production
Distribution
The film was screened at the Cannes Film Market in May 2023,[5] and had its public premiere in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
In May 2025, Willa and Product of Culture acquired US distribution rights to the film, and set it for a June 20, 2025, release.[9]