Logline
On the morning of her wedding, haunted by the call of her untamed desires, Mona grapples with the constraints of tradition and her own quest for identity.
As the ceremony looms, Mona's encounters with family, memories and provocative dating app notifications compel her to confront the true meaning of commitment.
Funded by the BFI Network × National Lottery Short Film Fund. World premiere at Bolton International Film Festival, 2024.
WithNetworkNational Lottery
FormatShort Film · Drama
Year2024
Written byafshan d'souza-lodhi
Directed byGitika Buttoo
StarringAyesha Dharker, Shobna Gulati, Nisha Emich
Funded byBFI Network × National Lottery
IMDbtt30328080
Awards & Festivals
19Winner
One Fluid NightBest Performance (Nisha Emich)2025
Nominated
One Fluid NightBest Cinematography (Samira Oberberg)2025
Nominated
One Fluid NightBest Short Film2025
Nominated
Bolton International Film FestivalMade Up North · World Premiere2024
Nominated
Performance Short Film CompetitionBest Drama Short2024
Official Selection
Manchester Film Festival2025
Official Selection
BFI FlareLondon LGBTQIA+ Film Festival2025
Official Selection
Wicked QueerBoston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival2025
Official Selection
Indian Film Festival UKBFI Southbank, London & MAC, Birmingham2025
Official Selection
Lytham International Film Festival2025
Official Selection
Way OUT West Film Fest2025
Official Selection
SCENEManchester LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival2025
Official Selection
London Indian Too Desi Too Queer Film Festival2025
Official Selection
Pink Panorama Festival2025
Official Selection
Letters To Our MothersFactory International, Manchester2026
Official Selection
Mardi Gras Film FestivalQueer Screen · Sydney, Australia2026
Official Selection
Drag It Out’s Pride TakeoverThe Ritzy Picturehouse, London2026
Official Selection
Falesteen On Film: Hurriyah 2.02026
Official Selection
FHN ShortsThe Showroom, Sheffield2026
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