Before I Do
SHORT FILM | 2024
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.
Written by afshan d’souza-lodhi
Directed by Gitika Buttoo
Funded by the BFI Network x National Lottery Short Film Fund
World Premiere at Bolton Film Festival (2024)
Selected for: BFI Flare, Manchester Film Festival, Lytham International Film Festival, SCENE LGBTQIA+ TV & Film Festival, London Indian Film Festival, Way OUT West Film Festival (2025)
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