The Queen of My Dreams

FEATURE FILM (2024)

97m * Comedy * Drama * South-Asian

Canadian Pakistani co-production

Synopsis:  Against the backdrop of a shared obsession with Bollywood fantasy, Mariam, a Pakistani Muslim woman, and her Canadian-born daughter Azra come of age in two different eras.

World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival (2023)
UK Premiere: BFI London Film Festival (2023)
US Premiere: SXSW (2024)
Theatrical release: March 22^nd, 2024

Writer/Director: Fawzia Mirza
Producer: Jason Levangie, Andria Wilson, Marc Tetreault
Casting (Pakistan): Meher Jaffri (Bodhi Works)
World Sales: LevelK
Canadian Distribution: Cineplex Pictures
UK & Ireland Distribution: Peccadillio Pictures
Eastern Europe Distribution: HBO
Indonesian Distribution: PT Falcon

Main Cast:
Amrit Kaur
Nimra Bucha
Hamza Haq
Ali Kazmi
Meher Jaffri

Reviews

“Ahead of its U.S. premiere at SXSW, “The Queen of My Dreams” has been sold to a flurry of international markets, including in the U.K. and Ireland to Peccadillo Pictures.”

Variety

“a film bursting with creative energy and distinctive aesthetic sensibilities”

Hollywood Reporter

“A stylish medley of generations and dreams. Its endearing charm radiates not only from… its love affair with Bollywood, but also from its dedication to narrating the tales of multiple generations of women who examine, reflect, and celebrate their experiences.”

Deadline

“Pakistan is a country that barely gets screen time, and thankfully, the film depicts that country with dimension.”

In the Seat

“LevelK takes on international sales for TIFF-bound ‘The Queen Of My Dreams’”

Screen Daily

“SXSW-Bound Canadian Film ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ Sells to U.K. and More International Markets for LevelK”

Variety