126 minutes | 2022 | Pakistan | Narrative |
Urdu | sub. English | 17+
126 minutes | 2022 | Pakistan | Narrative |
Urdu | sub. English | 17+
XXI 2 | FRI 2 DEC | 12:15
XXI 1 | SAT 3 DEC | 12:30
When Rana’s happy family want a baby boy, Rana’s youngest child secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls in love with a very ambitious young trans star. Their love story slowly illuminates the desire of all members of Rana’s family to commit sexual rebellion.
Director
Saim Sadiq
Director’s Filmography
2019
Darling (short)
2018
Nice Talking to You (short)
Production Company
All Caps
Khoosat Films
Diversity Hire Ltd.
One Two Twenty Entertainment
Blood Moon Creative
NNB Digital Media
Film Manufacturers Inc.
Astrakan AB
Noruz Films
Contact:
abengio@wmeagency.com
Cannes Film Festival 2022
Winner, Un Certain Regard Jury Prize
Winner, Queer Palm
Toronto International Film Festival 2022
Official selection
Pakistan entry for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards 2023
Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani filmmaker with a background in anthropology. Saim's earlier documentary work was showcased by various national networks on television, went viral on social media in Pakistan, and was featured by BBC's Free Speech Stories. His first short film “Pasban” screened at numerous festivals around the globe. His latest short Nice Talking to You was awarded Vimeo's Best Director along with five other awards at the 2018 Columbia University thesis film showcase. He is the recipient of the Kodak Student Scholarship Gold Award 2018, selected as the top winner from students across the world.