The Queen of My Dreams

(2024)

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
US Theatrical Release: 20th June 2025
US Digital Release: 10th October 2025

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

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Reviews

“The juxtaposition of the lifestyles builds a nostalgic mood and gestures at a generation of women transformed by societal pressures and familial anxieties.”
The New York Times

“…this award-winning debut feature explores themes of identity, family expectations, queer identity, cultural heritage, and the search for belonging—all set to a backdrop bursting with Bollywood color and classic film style.”
Letterboxd

“It is a film that is a beautiful love letter to mothers and daughters through a compassionate lens rooted in love for family and the grief of not being fully seen.”
Collider

“…grounded in emotional depth and emphasize skirting convention in lieu of following one’s own heart.”
SEEN

“You’d need a heart of stone not to be moved, even just the slightest, by this confident debut from Canadian director Fawzia Mirza”
The Guardian

“An attempt at understanding and bridging the gap between two generations of women”
TheIndiependent

“A moving and gorgeously shot ode to family, love, and obligation”
Vogue

“A Sweet but Scattered Mother-Daughter Story Filled with Bollywood Homage”
IndieWire

“A film bursting with creative energy and distinctive aesthetic sensibilities”
Hollywood Reporter

“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 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