Layla (film)

Layla is an upcoming British romance film written and directed by Amrou Al-Kadhi in their feature directorial debut.

Layla
Directed byAmrou Al-Kadhi
Written byAmrou Al-Kadhi
Produced bySavannah James-Bayly
CinematographyCraig Dean Devine
Production
companies
  • BFI
  • Film4
  • Fox Club Films
  • Public Dreams
  • Significant Productions
Distributed byFilm4
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast

  • Bilal Hasna as Layla
  • Louis Greatorex as Max
  • Safiyya Ingar as Princy
  • Terique Jarrett as Felix
  • Darkwah as Lucilla
  • Sarah Agha as Fatima
  • Baby
  • Self Esteem as Emily
  • Buket Komur as Sara
  • Emma McDonald as Areej
  • Ghazi Al Ruffai as Travis

Production

Savannah James-Bayly produced the film for Fox Club Films. Executive producers include Farhana Bhula of Film4, Kristin Irving of BFI, Mary Burke of Public Dreams, and Nina Yang Bongiovi. Principal photography took place in East London over six weeks and wrapped in December 2022.[1][2]

Release

Film4 holds the UK and Ireland distribution rights. A first look image was shared in December 2022.[3] Layla was selected by the BFI and British Council for the Great8 showcase at the 2023 Cannes Marché.[4]

References

  1. Dalton, Ben (1 December 2022). "Amrou Al-Kadhi's queer love story 'Layla' wraps UK shoot for Film4, BFI; first-look revealed (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. Godfrey, Jake (8 December 2022). "British romance Layla wraps production in London". Film Stories. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. Iftikhar, Asyia (2 December 2022). "British-Iraqi drag performer Amrou Al-Kadhi shares first look at 'radical' queer love story Layla". Pink News. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  4. Tabbara, Mona (9 May 2023). "'Chuck Chuck Baby', 'Starve Acre', 'Layla' among UK's Great 8 showcase at Cannes 2023". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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