Layla

Section: Give Me 5: UK Debuts
Title: Layla
Director: Amrou Al-Kadhi
Cast: Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Safiyya Ingar, Terique Jarrett
Duration: 1h 40m
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: en
Year: 2024

Layla is a struggling Muslim drag performer in London whose confident façade hides their desperate desire for love. At the lowest point in their life, they are surprised to win the affection of Max, a charming, successful white gay man who is bewitched by Layla’s power on stage. But desire and identity can sometimes collide...