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The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night

Completed2021Canada, United States11 min
Noor chooses her Pakistani Muslim family’s Christmas Eve game night to introduce her Puerto Rican girlfriend, Luz. It sounds like a low-stakes…Read more +Read less −

Noor chooses her Pakistani Muslim family’s Christmas Eve game night to introduce her Puerto Rican girlfriend, Luz. It sounds like a low-stakes way to bring everyone together until Noor’s eldest sister makes a surprise appearance. Suddenly every move at the table carries the weight of an old sibling rivalry, and Luz has a front-row seat.

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Sapphic characters & cast

Kausar Mohammed

Kausar Mohammed

as Noor

Main sapphic character

Aquarius

Vico Ortiz

Vico Ortiz

as Luz

Main sapphic character

Libra

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Country
Canada, United States
Language
English
Premiere
2021-09-11
Runtime
11 minutes
Director
Fawzia Mirza
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  • Poster: Film publicity via official film site · Source
  • Kausar Mohammed: Film publicity via Rotten Tomatoes / Fandango · Source
  • Vico Ortiz: Film publicity via Rotten Tomatoes / Fandango · Source
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Last researched 2026-11-13. Editorially approved.

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