Greenlit hastily in the wake of Barbie’s immense success, an influx of gritty film adaptations based on childhood toys is furtively slinking towards our screens. From Daniel Kaluuya’s modern iteration of Barney the Dinosaur full of “millennial angst” to a horror comedy starring a Magic 8 Ball, there are reportedly 45 films currently in development […]
The Indiependent spoke to filmmaker, actor, and singer-songwriter Layla Kaylif, to celebrate the UK release of her latest flick, The Letter Writer (2024). We discussed her film, the journey from creation to distribution, and the intersection of language, music, and identity. Indie: Let’s talk about this project, The Letter Writer. It must be a bit […]
In her debut feature, Layla Kaylif tells a Cyrano-style tale in Old Dubai. It’s a film that introduces incredible fresh talent in the form of its leading man Eslam Al Kawarit, but occasionally loses its heart in the midst of its numerous themes. ★★★☆☆ When we think of Dubai, we immediately think of high-rises, luxury, […]
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