Home Girl
Short film directed by Poonam Brah, written by Iman Qureshi, produced by Isabel Steuble-Johnson. 2018
Starring Aysha Kala, Amy Molloy & Goldy Notay
Roya, a British-Muslim woman grieving after her mother’s death. After the funeral, she returns to a home which feels emptier than it once did, and discovers that her relationship with another woman wasn’t as concealed as she thought. Plunged into despair and burdened by things left unsaid, Roya is forced to face up to her true desires. She must also manage her relationship with her brother, who is navigating grief in his own way.
Created as part of Film London’s ‘London Calling’ slate in 2018. Partly funded by Southern Exposure Film Fund and the Genera Film Fund.
Official Selection including BFI FLARE 2019, OUTFEST FUSION LA 2019, FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL 2019, 20th NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL, 33RD FESTIVAL MIX MILANO, QFEST ST LOUIS 2019, CONNECTICUT LGBT FILM FESTIVAL, BREAKTHROUGHS Toronto, KASHISH FILM FESTIVAL Mumbai, FRAMELINE 43: San Francisco, BRISTOL PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL, BOLTON, NYC SAFF 2019 and CINEQ Shanghai.
