Industry Panel: The Creation of ‘Layla’

Writer/director Amrou Al-Kadhi and producer Savannah James-Bayly of VQFF 2024’s Closing Presentation film Layla discuss the making of their film, which was selected by the BFI and British Council for the Great8 showcase at the 2023 Cannes Marché and premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Layla, Al-Kadhi’s feature directorial debut, tells the story of an up-and-coming British-Palestinian drag queen lighting up east London’s queer scene while falling in love unexpectedly.

Layla will screen on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at The Park Theatre.

Featuring:

Parisa Rafat (Moderator)

Amrou Al-Kadhi – Writer/Director, Layla

Savannah James-Bayly – Producer, Layla

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