The Queen of My Dreams

1999, Azra (Amrit Kaur) travels from Toronto to Karachi after her father Hassan’s (Hamza Haq) sudden death, forcing her to confront her complicated relationship with her mother Mariam (Nimra Bucha). The film flashes back to 1969 Karachi, portraying a booming, groovy period where the young Mariam (also played by Kaur) rebelliously pursues her own path in life. When a chance meeting with Hassan occurred, it was love at first sight. In the modern-day storyline, Azra must navigate mourning her idealised late father while trying to understand her equally complex mother. It’s a story about intergenerational divides, culture clashes, and the messy reality of mother-daughter relationships. (Peccadillo Pictures)