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LAYLA

by Amrou Al-Kadhi

synopsis

Layla is a struggling British-Palestinian drag performer whose confident façade hides their desperate desire for love. When their performance at a belittling corporate Pride event turns into a transgressive takedown, they are surprised to win the affection of Max, a charming, successful white gay man who is bewitched by Layla’s power on stage. It sparks a thrilling romance from across the aisles of the LGBTQ+ community, as both Layla and Max negotiate how desire and identity can sometimes collide.

international title: Layla
original title: Layla
country: United Kingdom
sales agent: Independent Film Company
year: 2024
genre: fiction
directed by: Amrou Al-Kadhi
film run: 98'
screenplay: Amrou Al-Kadhi
cast: Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Safiyya Ingar, Darkwah, Terique Jarrett, Sarah Agha
cinematography by: Craig Dean Devine
film editing: Fiona Brands
art director: Soraya Gilanni Viljoen
costumes designer: Cobbie Yates
music: Cj Mirra
producer: Savannah James-Bayly
executive producer: Farhana Bhula, Louise Ortega, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Kevin M Lin, Michael Y. Chow, Mary Burke
production: Fox Club Films, Film4, Significant Productions (US), AUM Group (US)
backing: British Film Institute (BFI)

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