The Queen of My Dreams

Directed & Written by Fawzia Mirza

In 1999, the sudden death of her father Hassan sends queer Muslim grad student Azra flying back to her ancestral home in Pakistan, where her stern mother Mariam demands she play the role of the perfect grieving daughter. But through flashbacks to Mariam's own life in Karachi 30 years before, we see the connections uniting mother and daughter, starting with their shared love of the Bollywood star Sharmila Tagore.

Executive Producer: Damon D'Oliveira, Anam Abbas, Carol Noronha, Kamil Chima, Alexander Stegmaier, Robina Riccitiello, Josh Peters
Producer: Andria Wilson Mirza, Jason Levangie, Marc Tetreault
Cinematographer: Matt Irwin
Editor: Simone Smith
Production Designer: Michael Pierson
Sound Designer: Formosa Group
Music: Alysha Brillahalk

SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE

South Asia Institute (SAI) was established in 2015 with the mission to cultivate the art and culture of South Asian Americans through curated exhibitions, innovative programs, and creative educational initiatives. We aim to amplify South Asian American voices and explore their complexities while staying connected to our larger human family.

We are the only independent South Asian American arts and cultural center in Chicago dedicated solely to preserving, promoting, and presenting South Asian arts while embracing the cultural similarities and differences among the broader communities of Chicago and the rest of the American public. At South Asia Institute, we bring together people from diverse backgrounds in a shared aesthetic experience, promoting understanding and tolerance through the arts.