In this block of short films, we see the stories and hear the voices of folks from the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Each of these films showcase complex characters, deep dreams/goals and powerful stories from our fellow community members. The revelations released in each film of this program allow our characters to progress and see the path ahead of them.
This short block of films is available for streaming to U.S. audiences only, between August 12-21, 2022.
On the eve of her sister’s wedding, Karina brings her “best friend” home to meet the family. When the groom-to-be joins them, she is reminded of her family’s expectations and her queer anxieties begin to unravel in a film that blurs the line between fiction and reality.
About the Filmmaker
Karina Dandashi is a queer Arab-American Muslim writer, director, and actress born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from New York University in 2018 and has since worked in the independent film industry in development and production. Her films aim to explore nuances in identity through the intersection of family, religion, and culture in SWANA and Muslim communities in America. Karina is the 2021 Silver Sun Diverse Voices Filmmaker Fellow at the Jacob Burns Film Center where she will continue to create work about her communities. She was recently granted the Sundance Ignite Fellowship for 2021 and is working on her debut feature.
- Year2022
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- CountryUnited States
- RatingPG
- DirectorKarina Dandashi
- ScreenwriterKarina Dandashi
- ProducerAya Hamdan
- Co-ProducerMunir Atalla
- CastKarina Dandashi, Nadia Dandashi, Zayn Alexander
In this block of short films, we see the stories and hear the voices of folks from the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Each of these films showcase complex characters, deep dreams/goals and powerful stories from our fellow community members. The revelations released in each film of this program allow our characters to progress and see the path ahead of them.
This short block of films is available for streaming to U.S. audiences only, between August 12-21, 2022.
On the eve of her sister’s wedding, Karina brings her “best friend” home to meet the family. When the groom-to-be joins them, she is reminded of her family’s expectations and her queer anxieties begin to unravel in a film that blurs the line between fiction and reality.
About the Filmmaker
Karina Dandashi is a queer Arab-American Muslim writer, director, and actress born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from New York University in 2018 and has since worked in the independent film industry in development and production. Her films aim to explore nuances in identity through the intersection of family, religion, and culture in SWANA and Muslim communities in America. Karina is the 2021 Silver Sun Diverse Voices Filmmaker Fellow at the Jacob Burns Film Center where she will continue to create work about her communities. She was recently granted the Sundance Ignite Fellowship for 2021 and is working on her debut feature.
- Year2022
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- CountryUnited States
- RatingPG
- DirectorKarina Dandashi
- ScreenwriterKarina Dandashi
- ProducerAya Hamdan
- Co-ProducerMunir Atalla
- CastKarina Dandashi, Nadia Dandashi, Zayn Alexander