Layla
Layla is a struggling, British Palestinian drag queen whose confident façade hides their desperate desire for love. When their performance at a corporate Pride event turns into a transgressive takedown, they are surprised to catch the eye of marketing executive Max, whose attentions sweep Layla off their feet.
Dir. Amrou Al-Kadhi, UK 2024, 99 mins. With Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Safiyya Ingar
Certificate 15
This event is part of our season Our Stories: Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices.
Reviews
★★★★
Bilal Hasna is magnificent as a non-binary drag artist from a conservative Muslim family, struggling to stay true to their exuberant self.
Greatorex and Hasna have fabulous chemistry, even or especially when their sex scenes are infused with awkwardness and humour... A vibrant story of a complex world that you want to spend more time in.