| The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night | |
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| Directed by | Fawzia Mirza |
| Written by | Kausar Mohammed |
| Produced by | Amalia Mesa-Gustin Kausar Mohammed |
| Starring | Kausar Mohammed |
| Cinematography | Patrick Ouziel |
| Edited by | Shelley Therrien |
Production companies | SpeakOut Films Luchima Productions Baby Daal Productions |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night is a 2021 short comedy film, directed by Fawzia Mirza. [1] The film is written by and stars Kausar Mohammed as Noor, a queer Muslim woman who brings her Puerto Rican partner Luz (Vico Ortiz) home to a family gathering for the first time. [2]
The cast also includes Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Pia Shah and D'Lo.
The film was written by Mohammed, partially based on her own life. [3] It premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. [4]
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021. [5]