What if your face betrayed you right before your big break?
A fabulous, queer Muslim beauty entrepreneur must figure out how to compete in a Shark Tank-like product pitch contest after suffering an untimely allergic reaction.
Acting
Akbar Hamid's physical comedy is chef's kiss.
Writing
Every line lands; zero fat on this script.
Director
Harris Doran
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film cleverly subverts the 'model minority' entrepreneur trope by making Akram's success literally skin-deep and unstable.
Doran based the allergic reaction on his own experience with a skincare product—method directing at its most cursed.
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