The Queen of My Dreams is a 2023 Canadian comedy drama film written and directed by Fawzia Mirza, making her full-length directorial debut. The film stars Amrit Kaur as Azra, a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian. After the sudden unexpected death of her father Hassan (Hamza Haq), Azra undergoes an emotional journey

Overview The Queen of My Dreams

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was named to TIFF’s annual Canada’s Top Ten list for 2023. It received positive reviews, with 100% of 12 critics’ reviews on Rotten Tomatoes being positive, and an average rating of 7.8/10. The Queen of My Dreams received five Canadian Screen Award nominations, winning for Best Lead Performance (Amrit Kaur) and Best Original Song

Directed by The Queen of My Dreams

Fawzia Mirza

Writing Credits The Queen of My Dreams

Fawzia Mirza

Music by The Queen of My Dreams

Alysha Brilla

Produced by The Queen of My Dreams

Kamil Chima…executive producer
Damon D’Oliveira…executive producer
Britt Kerr…line producer
Arshad Khan…associate producer
Jason Levangie…producer
Andria Wilson Mirza…producer (as Andria Wilson)
Carol Ann Noronha…executive producer
Josh Peters…executive producer
Robina Riccitiello…executive producer
Alexander Stegmaier…executive producer
Marc Tetreault…producer

Cast  The Queen of My Dreams

Amrit Kaur…Azra
Hamza Haq…Hassan
Charlie Boyle…Sharon
Nimra Bucha…Mariam
Trina Corkum…Mrs. Shah
Josh MacDonald…Mr. Sharpe
Emerson MacNeil…Alicia
Kya Mosey…Rachel
Meher Jaffri…Sadia / Young Rani
Kirstin Howell…Sturdy Woman 1
Lindsay Watters…Sturdy Woman 2
Uzma Beg…Hassan’s mother
Ali A. Kazmi…Zahid
Adnan Jaffar…Irfan
Gul-e-Rana…Amira
Bakhtawar Mazhar…Rani Khala
Ayana Manji…Young Azra
Zara Usman…Rani

Reviews The Queen of My Dreams

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The Hollywood Reporter review praised the film, calling it a “vibrant tale of mother and daughter” and highlighting the strong performance by lead actress Amrit Kaur.The review from The Movie Buff website noted the film’s focus on the protagonist Azra’s “rebellious and free-spirited nature” as well as her “less spiritual and non-conforming younger self”.