National Canadian Film Day Screening: The Queen of My Dreams | Galaxy Cinemas Barrie
Arts
Film
Don't miss this FREE
National Canadian Film Day
screening of
"The Queen of My Dreams"
showing
Wed, Apr 16, 2025
at
7:00 PM
at
Galaxy Cinemas Barrie
!
THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
CANADA | 2023 | 97m | PG
Written and directed by: Fawzia Mirza
Cast: Amrit Kaur, Nimra Bucha, Hamza Haq, Ayana Manji, Gul-e-Rana, Meher Jaffri
English and Urdu with English subtitles
Comedy/Drama
Azra (Amrit Kaur), a young Queer Pakistani-Canadian woman, has long felt disconnected from her mother, Mariam (Nimra Bucha). Reuniting in Pakistan for her father’s funeral in 1999, flashbacks to 30 years earlier show a young Mariam (played in a Canadian Screen Award-winning dual role by Kaur) falling in love with Azra’s father, Hassan (Hamza Haq). Jumping back and forth between these two coming-of-age stories, the connections between mother and daughter become more and more clear – but will they realise this in time to save their relationship?
Sumptuously capturing the feel of a Bollywood film while telling a relatable cross-continental story, Fawzia Mirza’s impressive debut feature is an instant classic.
“Mirza has created a film bursting with creative energy and distinctive aesthetic sensibilities.”
– Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter
Awards: 6 wins, 12 nominations
Winner – Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Feature Film and Outstanding Achievement in Production Design, Directors Guild of Canada, 2024; Winner – Performance in a Leading Role (Amrit Kaur) and Achievement in Music - Original Score, Canadian Screen Awards, 2024
Details:
Event Schedule:
Opening Remarks and Screening: 7:00 pm
FREE Screening. General Admission refers to seating area that are not assigned or reserved, and are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please arrive early, as this is a free screening and space is limited.
ABOUT NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY
Presented by REEL CANADA
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 is National Canadian Film Day.
Stand up for Canada by sitting down with us and thousands of Canadians to watch a Canadian film.
Join the Barrie Film Festival and Reel Canada for
The Queen of My Dreams
!
With over
1,700 screenings
happening across Canada and around the world, now is the time to unite with fellow Canadians and show that our stories are worth showing up for.
This year’s theme,
Something to Believe In
, is a reminder that Canadian films can give us strength, inspire us, and reflect the creativity and diversity of our communities. From theatres to classrooms, libraries to living rooms, Canadians everywhere will be watching, and you can be part of the celebration!
Information Source: Barrie Film Festival | eventbrite