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Jan 2024
35m 32s

‘Layla’ Director Amrou Al-Kadhi and Cast...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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Amrou Al-Kadhi is the Writer-Director of Layla, a story that explores the conflict between desire and identity. The film stars actor Bilal Hasna who plays Layla, a London drag queen, and actor Louis Greatorex, who plays Max, the love interest. The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, speaks with ... Show More
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