Queer Muslims Centered in Holiday Flick The Syed Family Xmas Game Night
The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night from writer Kausar Mohammed (East of La Brea) and director Fawzia Mirza (Signature Move).The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11.“A queer Muslim woman adds another wild card to a gathering that’s already plenty unpredictable when she brings her new partner to her family’s holiday festivities, in director Fawzia Mirza’s buoyant and big-hearted comedy,” reads the official synopsis for The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night.“Having a queer Muslim Brown rom-com world premiere at one of the most important film festivals in the world is revolutionary,” Mirza said ahead of the premiere. “We need more space for the stories of our love and joy, made by, starring, and.
