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A WEDDING

FEATURE FILM (2016)

98m *Family * Drama

Belgium-France-Luxemborg-Pakistan co-production

Synopsis: Zahira, 18, is close to her family until her parents ask her to follow Pakistani tradition to choose a husband. Torn between family customs and her western lifestyle, the young woman turns for help to her brother and confidant Amir.

Director/Writer: Stephan Streker
Producer: Michael Goldberg, Boris Van Gils, Meher Jaffri (co-producer)
Production Company: Formosa Productions
Co-Production Companies: Daylight Films, Tarantula, Bodhicitta Works (now Bodhi Works)
Distribution by: Jour2Fete

World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival 2016

AWARDS & WINS

Nominated for Best Foreign Film, Cesar Awards 2018 (France)
Nominated for MovieZone award, Rotterdam International Film Festival
Nominated for FACE Award, Istanbul International Film Festival
Nominated for 8 Margritte Awards 2018 (Belgium)
Award for Best Supporting Actress – Margritte Awards 2018 (Belgium)
Award for Best Costume Design – Margritte Awards 2018 (Belgium)

Reviews

Streker (“The World Belongs to Us”) is at his best in capturing the indistinct line between teenager and adult, showing Zahira’s childlike energy and indecision together with a burgeoning sense of womanhood.
Variety

“A slow-burning, skillfully performed study of family malaise and religious subjugation… this intimately probing drama has already received prizes during its festival run in France, with international premieres in Toronto and Rome.”
The Hollywood Reporter

“The characters are all well drawn out and the actors do a brilliant job at portraying these nuances of the human psyche.”
Artitute