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Layla
CAST
Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex
DIRECTOR
Amrou Al-Kadhi
WRITER
Amrou Al-Kadhi
PRODUCER
Savannah James-Bayly
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Farhana Bhula (Film4)
Kristin Irving (BFI)
Nina Yang Bongiovi (Significant Productions / AUM Group)
Mary Burke (Public Dreams)
Layla
Completed
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Completed
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.
CAST
Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex
DIRECTOR
Amrou Al-Kadhi
WRITER
Amrou Al-Kadhi
PRODUCER
Savannah James-Bayly
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Farhana Bhula (Film4)
Kristin Irving (BFI)
Nina Yang Bongiovi (Significant Productions / AUM Group)
Mary Burke (Public Dreams)
Running Time
100'
Year of Production
2024
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