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Noor & Layla

Country: Canada, Language: English, 13 mins

  • Director: Fawzia Mirza
  • Writer: Fawzia Mirza

CGiii Comment

Well-filmed with an interesting structure...if a story told in reverse is unfamiliar...then, you'll think this rather clever.

It does come over a little Hallmark-ish...it needed more...bite!


No trailer...

The(ir) Blurb...

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

Cast & Characters

Sahar B. Agustin-Maleki as Layla
Nicole Nwokolo as Noor