NOOR & LAYLA

2021 · 14m · Drama · Queer, Muslim, and Female-led

a FAWZIA MIRZA film
starring NICOLE NWOKOLO SAHAR B AGUSTIN-MALEKI URVAH KHAN

Noor and Layla are breaking up. Is it the end of the road for these two Muslim women… or is it the beginning?

Inside Out (Audience Award) | Image + Nation (Best Director) | BendFilm (Best Narrative Short)
Outfest Fusion | Black Star | Bentonville | Inside Out | AGLIFF | Provincetown | NewFest

THE ADVOCATE: Fawzia Mirza Talks Noor & Layla, a Film Celebrating Queer Muslim Love, April 2021
NBC ASIAN AMERICA: In Hollywood, Asian American stories are rare, but Asian American LGBTQ stories are even rarer, June 2021
DEADLINE: Frameline Voices Sets Official Selections For Its 2021-22 Program

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