Leila (2023)

Sweden, 25 min
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Basic facts

Original title Leila
Film type Short
Category Documentary
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Production country
  • Sweden
Production company
Awards
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Dialogue
  • Dari
Swedish release 2023-12-06

Plot summary

"A portrait of an unforgettable transgender schoolteacher in Herat, Afghanistan, who shines even with the prospect of the Taliban’s return" (the production company's synopsis)

Titles

Original title
  • Leila
Swedish release title
  • Leila

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Co-producer
Film Commissioner

Companies

Production Company Ginestra Film AB
Co-Production Company Filmpool Nord AB
Advance allocations Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet

Plot summary

"A portrait of an unforgettable transgender schoolteacher in Herat, Afghanistan, who shines even with the prospect of the Taliban’s return" (the production company's synopsis)

Swedish censorship / rating

Certificate number 209710
Date 2023-09-22
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Grounds for decision Framställningen bedöms sakna inslag som kan vara till skada för välbefinnandet för barn.


Technical specifications

Length in minutes 25 min
Dialogue
  • Dari


Release dates

Festival showing 2023-03-11 Zita 1 Stockholm Sweden Tempo Dokumentärfestival 2023
Release in Sweden 2023-12-06 Sweden
Cinema release in Sweden 2023-12-06 Sweden
VOD release 2023-12-24 SVT Play Sweden

Awards

The Guldbagge Award Stockholm 2024 Best Short Film

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