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Gay Short

CGiii Rating

Seen at...

  • BFI Flare

Public Rating

Original Sin

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, Arabic, 14 mins

Gay Short | Flare 2026 - Short films | BFI London Film Festival 2025 | 2025
  • Director: Amrou Al-Kadhi
  • Writer: Amrou Al-Kadhi

CGiii Comment

The writing/acting is abysmal.

Shame...there is some good imagery.

Let's all move next to Harrods! That's how bad the writing is!

Trailer... here

The(ir) Blurb...

After decades of lies, resentments and stolen identities, a Muslim mother confronts her drag queen son for her long overdue moment in the spotlight.

Cast & Characters

Darina Al Joundi ... Mother
Mojean Aria ... Son

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38120733