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[bells tolling]

[dramatic music]

A KAMRAN QURESHI FILM ONLY LOVE MATTERS

[water running]

Are you okay?

-KQ MOVIES PRESENTS -[Indian music]

[singer vocalizing]

In Association With EVERGREEN MEDIA EURORE

A KQ MOVIES Production

EMMA VON SCHREIBER

MATTHEW WRIGHT-KENNY

JOSH SIMPSON

SARA FARAJ

FRAN WALKER ELIZABETH PRIDEAUX SCARLETT AMELIE ROSS

KAINAAZ PERVEZ ALLIE DENISON BEN GARDENER GRAY

Come rejoice the Holi Festival with me

O my beloved, leave all your worries aside

-Produced by DR IRAM QURESHI -[Indian music resumes]

-Screenplay by IANNIS ALIFERIS -[muted]

CONCEPT, RESEARCH, STORY, SCENARIO AND DIRECTED BY DR KAMRAN QURESHI

ONLY LOVE MATTERS A KAMRAN QURESHI FILM let the world know

[tires screech]

[sighs]

[breathes deeply]

[tense music]

One... two...

...three, four...

...five.

[horse whinnies]

[birds chirping]

How are we feeling today, Beatrice? Hey.

Bet we feel good now that our mane's all combed, don't we?

They should be here soon. Are you excited?

-Not really. -Nothing wrong with a bit of glamor.

I guess.

Do you think I could be in the shoot, maybe?

[chuckles] Have you ever modeled before?

-No. But I think of myself as a natural. -[snickers]

Oh, this is cool.

It's okay.

[chuckling] Oh. Look at that guy.

-Makes me wish I was one of the horses. -[camera shutter clicking]

-[Stef] Natasha, can you please... -[sighs]

-I'll be in the office. -You're not going to watch?

He might take his shirt off.

[chuckles]

Stef.

Oh, my God.

[laughing]

What, are you trying to hide from me? [chuckles]

No, of course not.

Are you sure you're not stalking me?

[scoffs] You wish.

Oh, don't tell me you're shallow enough

to think models don't like to read books.

I think no such thing.

I'm only teasing.

And, honestly, I'm not following you.

No, it's, it's fine.

-What are you looking for? -Hmm?

Book. You looking for anything specific?

No, it-- um...

Well, uh... No. [snickers]

Go on, tell me.

[soft music]

I have this stupid tradition.

I always get one book the day before my birthday.

Oh, I like that. That's not stupid. That's a great tradition.

How about you? Are you looking for anything specific?

Not particularly.

Tell you what? We go around the store

and we pick a book for each other.

-What? -Come on, it will be fun.

I'll go round and see if I can find a book that you haven't read before

and will hopefully find interesting,

and you do the same for me.

Okay, I guess.

Okay, great. I'll see you at the counter.

Okay.

You've been sent a gift.

I didn't remember it was your birthday today.

Yeah, I just don't like to make a fuss.

Don't like making a fuss. Luckily, someone else did for you.

[In the card] Everyone should eat cake on their birthday. Have a good day! With love, R.R.

Secret admirer?

Not really. [chuckles]

Well, good for you.

[chuckles]

R.R.

That doesn't stand for Ryan Reynolds, does it?

Natasha, it's not nice to snoop like that.

[Natasha] Sorry.

It's not Ryan Reynolds, right?

No, obviously.

If you must know, it's Ryan, the model from the shoot the other day.

Oh, well done, he's gorgeous.

-I guess. -[Natasha laughing] Yeah, right.

Chocolate cake and a card like that?

You've done more than guessing.

-Natasha. -Just saying.

I have work to do.

I can't believe you're not ready yet. We're gonna miss the start.

[Ryan] I'm almost there.

[tense music]

Okay. Let's go.

What is this?

-Is that a trick question? -I'm serious. Why do you have this book?

[Book] Only Love Matters Memoirs: My intersex journey

Ph.D., SD.

It was my sister's book.

[hesitates] What's the big deal?

-Your sister? -Yeah. She was intersex.

-I need to leave. -Stef, hold up.

Stef, we'll miss the start of the movie.

Stef. Goddamn it. Stef!

[sighs]

[rain pattering]

I'm sorry. I really freaked out on you.

I just have an issue with that topic.

That book caught me by surprise.

Can I ask why?

My mother, m-- my adoptive mum, is intersex.

And...

...I haven't seen her in years.

I'm so sorry, Stef.

[sighs]

So you have a sister?

Uh...

I did.

Rachel.

She died a few years ago.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

She had a tough upbringing.

Never really felt comfortable in her own skin.

Rachel went to that bridge we met on on many occasions.

But then that book you found came into her life and...

...it was a revelation.

It changed everything for her.

[gentle piano music]

Suddenly she knew she wasn't the only one.

She didn't feel so alone.

It was a tragic irony that she left this world soon after all that.

The author of this book, Stef,

she went through so much in her life,

but she never quit.

She never gave up. She just kept going.

And she did so much good in this world.

And that inspired Rachel to keep going...

...and to be true to who she really was.

What?

Please, Stef, give the book a read.

No, I can't do that.

Please, Stef.

[man 1 on TV] Charles, my old dear friend.

-[man 2 on TV] You were lucky. -[turns off TV]

[sighs]

-The Great Indian Desert, 1979 -[birds chirping]

-[cows mooing] -[bells chiming]

[scratching]

[pleasant guitar music]

No, Samesh. Put this thing away

before your father sees it and goes mad again.

It's not a thing. It's my friend, Ratisha.

[Pihu chuckles]

You, shh.

And stop encouraging him.

He took it by himself.

Go and put it away.

Go.

[Indian music]

I am the burning sand of Thar desert

-[teacher] I... -[students] I...

-[teacher] ...C-E. -[students] ...C-E.

-[teacher] C-E. -[students] C-E.

-[teacher] C... -[students] C...

-[teacher] ...R-E... -[students] ...R-E...

-...A-M. -...A-M.

-[teacher] Ice cream. -Ice cream.

O cloud, rain on my burning body

O cloud, rain on my burning body

[Suneil] No.

I don't want to talk about this anymore.

I thought I had made myself perfectly clear on the subject.

But, Suneil, Samesh looks like a girl even at bath time.

I don't care.

At the time of birth, doctor said baby more looks like a boy.

So he grows up like one.

Already we have a daughter.

We will not have another one.

And don't bring this up...

...otherwise you will regret it.

[peacock calling]

[roosters crowing]

[Camel braying]

[tense music]

How dare you disobey me?

I will skin you alive!

You hear me?

-I will kill you with my own hands! -No, Suneil. Please stop.

[somber music]

[train chugging in distance]

O my beloved, be it in-deliberate, give me a glance of love

Look at me at least once

My beloved, don't look at me from afar

Come to me

Make my burning being fragrant with your love

[Samesh] I have written a letter to the God.

-Can you go with me to the temple? -I am the burning sand of Thar desert

The heat of the fire is my destiny

I am the burning sand of Thar desert

The heat of the fire is my destiny

A wild downpour through the skies

[both laughing]

Could this be my fate?

[temple bell rings]

I am the burning sand of Thar desert

[Samesh] Oh, God, is playing with dolls a sin?

-My dad beats me just because you made me like this. -The heat of the fire is my destiny

-I'm not a boy. -I am the burning sand of Thar desert

-Why don't you take me to heaven? -The heat of the fire is my destiny

-I am the burning sand of Thar desert [temple bell rings]

The heat of the fire is my destiny

-10 Years Later, London, England -I am the burning sand of Thar desert

[Suneil] Stop worrying, Sai.

-Your son has secured a very good job. -The heat of the fire is my destiny

He will earn a lot of money and be very successful.

[Sai] But... he doesn't know anything about that country.

[Suneil] Aryan is a trustworthy man,

and he's spoken to a very nice family there

who will keep him like he's one of their own.

[Punjabi music]

The transaction is complete. Good to go.

You spoke to the lawyer? Everything in order?

Samesh...

...this is Hiran and Parisha.

From now on, you have to obey them, okay?

You have to be respectful and behave well.

Well, Samesh,

the gods are smiling down upon you.

And from now on, you'll be fortunate and honored

that you'll be serving in our home.

And you will have the privilege of staying with us.

Do you understand,

or are you as simple as you look?

Well?

I understand.

-[knock on door] -[gasps softly]

Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you. I'm Navya.

Hi, Navya.

I'm Samesh.

Are you going to be living with us?

I guess so.

Do you like these earrings?

[pleasant instrumental music]

Were you planning on stealing my daughter's earrings?

What? No.

Don't lie to me.

Mom, we were just gonna play dress up.

Shut up, you.

I'll fix you.

-Hiran! -Mum, this is not right.

I told you to shut it.

Hiran!

-What? -I caught Samesh here

thinking of stealing our daughter's earrings.

-He didn't. -[slap]

We will not tolerate thieves in this household.

You filthy animal!

-Do you understand that? -Please don't. Please.

Stop it, please.

[melancholic violin music]

Be thankful that our daughter is so grateful.

Maybe we should stop.

No. Your ordeal here will be without end.

The previous servant had his arm broken in just the first week.

-Really? -Yes.

So, you see, you must take this chance now.

[dramatic music]

[softly] Go.

[Navya screaming]

[Parisha] What is it, Navya?

[Hiran] Honey, we are here.

What happened?

[Navya speaking indistinctly]

[Samesh breathing heavily]

[grunting softly]

[panting]

[birds chirping]

Oye, oye! Get out of there, you dirty bum!

Go on, get lost!

[tense instrumental music]

[locks latch]

Ah, Jesus. You want some food?

-Here. -Thank you.

[sentimental music]

Don't be afraid. It's okay. I just wanna chat.

You speak English?

This place is your home then?

That's not good.

You want a job?

The pay is not great, but you can stay in the storage room

until you find your feet.

How does that sound?

My name is Stavros. What's your name?

Samesh.

Samesh, eh?

How about I call you Sam?

Okay.

Here, come on.

Here, ta-- take me that.

[grunts]

[people chattering on the background]

So you're the new guy, Sam.

-Yes. -Hannah.

So, how do you find working here so far?

Very good.

Stavros is a good boss.

He might look stern and mean most of the time,

but deep down, he's a softie.

He says you're from India.

Yes.

-From village. -Wow.

You'll have to tell me all about it one day.

How are you finding London so far?

Different.

[chuckles] I bet.

I gotta get back. I work at front.

Reception and floor management.

Okay.

Do you drink coffee?

Uh, no. Just tea.

You've gotta try mine. I think you'll like it.

I'll make you one on our next break.

Uh, okay. Thank you.

[uneasy music]

[Britney on radio] Thank you for joining us on this show today.

Flo, tell us about your book, Glory in Living.

[woman on radio] Thank you for having me, Britney.

My book is based on people

like Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi,

who've made a big impact on history.

[people chattering in the background]

Here you go, Sammy boy.

You're a boy, right?

I'm busy, Jeremy.

Jeans suit you.

Let me work.

[softly] I'm doing nothing.

It's just...

What?

Your breath stinks.

[woman laughs] Exactly.

Do your dishes, Sammy.

[water running]

Get the hell out of here. I can't believe you went through all of that.

It's okay.

I was lucky 'cause I escaped.

[sighs] I'm really sorry to say this, Sam,

but your father really sucks for arranging such an atrocity.

I know.

[sighs] Well, whatever happened, happened.

The present is what counts.

Do you have any idea what you wanna do with your life?

No.

Do you like books?

-Yes. -I think you should go into study.

Get into a college. I'm doing a masters in Business Studies myself.

I really want to run my own place someday.

And what would that be?

Café, of course.

Oh, I would have shelves of books and mags for the customers.

Oh, and famous people like Madonna, Bruce Willis,

Sean Penn, Demi Moore, and Brooke Shields would all come in.

Who are they?

Oh, Sam, you have so much to learn.

So, so much.

Hey, Sammy, have you got a second?

-What is it? -I need you to help me move these into the storage room.

Okay.

[slaps the bag]

So, rumor has it you sleep in here.

Is that true?

Do you want help with the bags or not?

You get undressed in here?

Sleep in the nude?

Stop it, Jeremy.

What if I don't want to?

[tense music]

[sniffs]

You're not a man, are you?

Let me go.

I can't decide what you are.

-Please stop it, Jeremy! -Shut the hell up or--

Get away from him now!

We were just messing around, Hannah. Weren't we, Sam?

I know what I saw.

Sam, tell her.

Sam.

He was trying to hurt me.

Shut up, you slimy foreign git.

What the hell's wrong with you, Jeremy?

What is this? National Pick-on-Jeremy Day?

He was sexually harassing Sam, boss.

I was not. You lot are crazy.

-Get the hell out of here right now! -Make me.

-[grunts] -[groans]

[Stravos] What did you do to Sam? What did you say?

-[sobbing] -Oh.

[exhales]

-He was a Panathinaikos supporter. -Oh, fair enough.

-Hello. -Hello.

Me and my colleague here are from the Home Office.

We're doing a check to see if you have any employees who are working here illegally.

All right. Um...

Yes, of course.

[tense music]

So, uh, this is the storage room.

Boss, these are the people from the Home Office.

I'm Stavros, the owner.

Mind if we, uh, take a look around?

No, no, no. Feel free. Be my guest. Uh...

Mi casa es tu casa. I don't even know why I said that.

It's not even Greek. [laughs] Uh, I'm mumbling, aren't I?

Uh, boss, I think, uh, Penelope will need your hand up front.

Okay, yes. Good, good, good.

Sh-- shall we?

I'm so sorry. I, I didn't mean to cause any trouble.

Okay, Sam, it was my fault.

I should have asked you already about your situation. Hmm?

Can you girls take Sam to my lawyer

and get the necessary documents, sort this out?

-Sure, boss. -Let's finish cleaning up.

Thank you.

-Sam? -Yes.

Come stay with me a little while.

I have a large couch.

You can use my room for your clothes and your belongings.

Come on, it will be fun.

We can have movie nights, and parties, and stuff.

Are you sure it's okay?

I'm asking, aren't I?

[upbeat music]

Yes. Yes! Thank you so much!

-[laughing] -Oh, we've got a hugger, here? Ooh!

This is what a mouse must feel like when the life is squeezed out of it

by a boa constrictor. [laughs]

Um, you can use these shelves for your clothes.

-Is that all you have? -Uh, yes.

But it's okay. Uh, I don't really like them much, though.

So what do you like?

I like these.

You like dresses?

You wanna try one on?

Oh, no. I, I don't know.

Oh, come on. It's just me here.

Here. Let's see.

Here.

Try this one.

Okay.

[Hannah] Oh, wow.

It really suits you.

Come.

You really think so?

Look how good you look.

[gentle instrumental music]

[breathing heavily]

Hey.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry.

I don't know why they made me a boy.

I've always felt like a girl.

I look like one, you know.

What the hell?

You mean like down there?

[scoffs]

I remember my father telling me that the doctor said I

just look too much like a boy.

Okay. Uh, did you ever have periods?

No.

Um, that is, that is bizarre.

But don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of it.

I'll help you register with the local GP,

and he'll do a full checkup, okay?

-Okay. -Also, keep the dress. It's yours.

No, Miss Goldberg.

Transgender is based on choice.

It deals with a person who feels opposed to their assigned birth sex.

While your friend, according to her test results,

has 46,XY intersex,

also known as AIS.

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome.

Which means that her body never allowed her

to develop fully as a male or a female.

Her genitals are incompletely formed,

which explains why she never had periods

and wouldn't be able to bear a child.

In effect...

...you have what is known as a "blind pouch."

-Hmm? -The what now?

Blind pouch.

Instead of an uterus and cervix,

she has inner testicles.

Wow.

Damn. [chuckles]

Goddamn.

You are in a category

which has historically been known as hermaphrodites,

but in the term increasingly used in recent times, intersex.

These people are neither male nor female.

Not in the conventional sense, that is.

She feels very much like a woman, Doctor.

That's understandable.

It differs from person to person.

There are many variations of this type.

And we have some leaflets at reception

which provide further information.

Blind pouch.

What sort of ridiculous term is that?

I want to know who comes up with these things.

Like, is there a special committee or something,

or does the whole thing get put through some sort of vote?

I could just imagine a bunch of old guys in a room going,

-"Hello. On today's agenda, there are people out there... -[chuckles]

...with lower and outer parts of vagina,

but no cervix and no uterus.

So, we positively, categorically must have a term for this.

-[chuckles] -No other option.

But our options are 'eyeless sack,'

-'incomplete purse,' or 'blind pouch'." -[laughing]

Yeah, it's probably how it happens, actually.

It's funny.

Also scary.

I have balls.

Yes, you do. [chuckles]

[gentle music]

-Cheers to that. -[laughs]

[Stavros humming]

[Hannah] It will be fine, okay?

Sam is female from now on. Okay?

Good for her.

[chuckles]

There you go, always running back to God

-like, like he's your mummy. -What's a mummy?

No, no, my children.

Stop this at once.

-She started it. -I did not.

You said that I was stupid and forgetful.

Eve, is this true?

-Yes. He is stupid and forgetful. -[scoffs] You are!

-You are! -[Bill as God] Oh, for the love of me.

Um, just calm down.

He was supposed to bring berries for our supper.

-Instead he comes back empty-handed... -[sighs]

...face covered in red juice.

-[laughs] -[Darren as Adam] I was hungry. It was a long walk back.

See? Do you see what I have to deal with?

-God, why did you have to go and create a woman for? -[scoffs]

-Oh. -I thought you wanted the company.

He's got his monkeys. He's hardly at home.

-Look, I told you I need my space. -[scoffs]

This isn't going as planned.

Perhaps we need to see a couple's counselor.

Nah, they're charlatans.

Would you rather be alone again, Adam?

Maybe.

I don't know.

[Bill as God] Don't you see...

[birds chirping effect]

...she's the other half of you?

She's the part of you that's missing.

Together, you are one whole.

I feel that in time you will come to realize this.

You will come to understand this,

and you'll both honor and respect each other.

I guess we could give this another shot.

I'd like that.

Good, good! I'm so happy to see this.

I have to go now. My wife will yell at me if I'm late again.

Oh, and if you see an apple tree...

[gentle music]

...mm, and a snake,

turn and go the other way.

Do not talk to the snake.

Snake... bad.

Okay?

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

-Let's go get that snake. -Yup.

[guitar string pluck]

-Thanks so much for coming out to see us tonight. -I promise we would, didn't I?

-I hope we didn't bore you too much. -[all chuckling]

-Exactly. -No, it was fun.

I can't believe you haven't been here longer.

Your English is really good.

Well, Hannah's a really good teacher,

and she lends me all her gossip magazines too.

Do you miss your life in India?

Some things I miss a lot.

[romantic music]

How long have you been an actor?

Uh, over six years.

[scoffs] I don't know if I'm gonna continue, to be honest.

Why not?

Well, I'm always broke.

I waiter in between acting gigs just to keep afloat.

[scoffs] And I'm just pretty tired of it.

But you're really good.

You think so?

Of course.

[chuckles]

It's your passion, isn't it?

I guess.

Then you should never let go of it.

Okay. Okay, Sam, I won't.

[Darren chuckles]

Well, I, I, I better get Hannah.

You can't stay longer?

We could go clubbing or...

We have an early call time tomorrow, I'm afraid.

Oh. Really?

Yes.

But it was so nice to meet you.

Yeah. You too.

So...

...bye. [chuckles]

[chuckles]

Sam...

...do you wanna go out sometime?

Like a date?

[chuckles] Yeah.

We can't.

[sighs]

[stutters] Why not?

'Cause this hasn't been arranged by my parents,

so it's not possible.

Oh. [chuckles embarrassed]

Really?

Yes.

I'm only joking, Darren.

[laughs]

-Oh, you got me. -[laughs]

You got me good, Sam.

You need to lighten up, or are Englishmen this serious?

Maybe it's just me. [chuckles]

Maybe you can help me with it.

Maybe.

[engine running]

[serene instrumental music]

[muted]

We had a really fun time.

It's a shame you and Bill aren't an item anymore.

We could have all gone together.

Well, ice skating really isn't my thing, anyway.

-That's true. -So, when are you gonna have

the "by the way, I have balls" discussion with Darren?

I, I don't know. It, it, it doesn't really lend itself

as good conversational material for dinner, does it?

I guess not.

I've tried to bring it up, but

the timing has never felt right.

What if it never is?

-Do I have to tell him? Like... -[sighs]

...wouldn't it be some kind of unparalleled kindness

if I don't tell him, like, ever?

-No. -No?

Tell him before it's too late.

This is where we first saw each other.

[strums guitar]

[chuckles softly]

Sam...

...will you marry me?

-[instrumental music] -[exhales]

I'm so sorry.

I can't.

Sam!

[instrumental music continues]

[birds chirping]

[sighs]

Darren?

-Yes. -You're still avoiding him?

-Yes. -[sighs] You have to tell him.

[somber piano music]

-I know. -No time like the present.

-I can't. -Sure you can.

I'm in the middle of my shift.

We're not that busy. Go. I'll cover for you.

He's going to hate me. I've left it too long.

Honey, no.

Darren's one of the good guys, and he deserves to know.

What's wrong?

-Girl stuff. -Oh.

What do I do?

The only thing you must be. Brave.

So, yeah, super busy.

[scoffs] Busy bee me.

[sighs] Auditions, voiceover work, theater.

The work's just been piling on.

[scoffs] Today alone, I have a fitting at 1:00,

and I've got, uh...

I'm intersex.

Uh, you're what?

I was born a female,

with a bit of male, and raised male by my parents.

Is it s-- something, um...

Th-- that word I heard the other day?

LGB something?

LGBT+.

LGB is about sexual orientation, and T is for transgender,

who are either born male or female.

Like not all men and women are in LGBT group...

...similarly, some intersex identify themselves

as LGBT, and some do not.

[gentle piano music]

I am intersex.

Born with variation of sex characteristics

that do not conform with either male or female.

I don't have a full reproductive system like other women.

I'm missing the upper parts of my vagina,

my cervix and my uterus.

So...

...I can't have kids.

And, yes, I have internal testicles too,

but they don't w-- work or anything.

Darren, I'm so sorry. I should have told you all of this.

I'm just a good-for-nothing coward.

-I better leave. -No.

Wait. Just...

Yes, you should have told me.

And you should have known that...

...I would understand.

Okay, so you have an interesting biological makeup.

Cool.

It doesn't matter to me.

-It doesn't? -No.

I, I like you for who you are, Sam.

I don't care about the past.

All I care about is the present and the future...

...and I want those with you by my side.

You do?

Yes!

A million times, yes.

And...

What?

I want my on-the-stage question to be answered.

Yes.

A million times, yes.

-Yeah? -Yes.

-We, we're getting married? -Yes, we are.

[birds chirping]

So we're not getting married then?

You being registered male on your birth certificate

would make this a same-sex marriage.

What are we going to do?

I don't know.

[tense music]

No, to hell with this.

I'm going to register as a female,

and I'm gonna have surgery to remove the inner stuff.

And I'm gonna start the legal proceedings,

and they're not gonna be able to deny me.

Hi. The surgery has now been successful,

-and the patient recovered well from the anesthesia. -[sighs in relief]

Can I see the, uh, balls? [chuckles]

What? I'm curious, okay?

[snickers]

Can't tell me you're not.

Hi.

[Sam chuckles]

Hey, how are you feeling?

Well, I don't know how anybody's supposed to recover from hospital food.

Don't worry, girl, I've got you.

I already made some arrangement for some fine cuisine.

-Really? -Mm-hmm.

So, no balls anymore, huh?

-Hello, hello, hello. -Oh, come on.

Hi.

-How you doing? -I'm good.

-[Stavros] Huh? -Mm-hmm.

-She's hungry. -Hungry? Fantastic.

That's great. Don't worry, I'm here now. Huh?

Okay, please. For the love of all that's good

and pure in this world, take this shit away, huh?

-Yeah, I got it. I got it. -Oh, my God.

Oh.

Souvlaki wraps.

-We got stifado, keftedakia. -[chuckles]

Tzatziki?

[sighs] Sam, please. Do you even have to ask?

Oh, Stavros you're such a hero. I love this stuff.

Okay, eat. Come on.

How do I look?

[chuckles] For the fifth time, you look beautiful.

Don't worry so much. Just be yourself.

Jokes and all?

Uh... [chuckles] maybe without the jokes.

-Ah, Jesus. -Oh, and, uh, don't say that name.

-Oh. Damn it. -[knocks]

It will be fine, okay? Deep, deep breaths.

Okay.

-Darren. -Mum.

-Uh, this is Sam. -Hello.

-Hi. -Come on in.

[soft gentle music]

Darren tells us you work in a restaurant.

Is that a family business?

Oh, uh, no. It's, uh, Stavros's restaurant.

He's my boss. Uh, very good food. [chuckles lightly]

I waitress there.

Sam is thinking of starting her studies again.

Well, that's good. Education is important.

"Sam." Is, is that short for Samantha?

-Um... -See, the thing is...

It's actually the Indian name Samesh.

Samesh? Funny sounding, that.

What religion are you, Samesh?

David.

What? It's a perfectly normal question.

She's agnostic, okay? Like me.

You're not agnostic.

You were baptized as a child.

-Okay, let's not get into that right now. -I'm whatever I want.

I find Christianity really interesting.

And Jesus is so cool.

Will you get married in St. Peter's Church like we did?

-It's only fitting, Darren. -[Darren sighs]

Uh, Mum, you, you're not getting this.

There's not gonna be a religious wedding.

Our son is losing his mind, Martha.

Uh, we were thinking of having it take place in a forest.

A forest?

Like freaking pagans?

[chuckles nervously] No. Uh, just, um...

-I mean, we love nature, and trees, so-- -Honey.

We're thinking about it, okay? It's not a done deal.

We're just looking at options.

Yes, that's right. [chuckles]

[soft instrumental music]

[inhales deeply]

-So they're not coming to the wedding. -[Darren sighs]

I'll talk to them. They'll come around.

They think we're having a Druid wedding.

They don't even know that a woman is giving us away.

-They don't even know that I was born with testicles. -[laughs]

Yeah, they definitely don't know that.

[man scatting]

[melancholic violin music]

[Darren chuckles]

[man continues scatting]

I'm so sorry that I can't give you a child.

It's, it's okay.

We'll have our own family.

We can adopt.

It's not the same.

Sweetheart, what matters is for us to be together.

Everything else will work out.

You'll see.

[birds chirping]

Look, I know...

...it's not the ideal wedding that you wanted,

and I'm sorry, but...

...Sam and I really want you to attend.

Can't you have a nature ceremony

and a church ceremony for us, son?

[sighs] It wouldn't be an honest thing, Mum.

You won't even baptize the children, will you?

W-- what? L-- let's just get the adoption sorted first.

Adoption?

[scoffs] See?

Can't Samesh have kids?

Uh, who says it's not me?

Is it?

[somber music]

This gets better by the minute.

Listen, son, this is too much.

I mean, we tried to support you

through this insane decision you made to be an actor.

When you're a fully qualified solicitor,

you can't expect us to sit by and do nothing

while you completely ruin your life.

[sighs]

I'm tired of this.

I'm tired of being afraid of how you'll react all the time,

and of your small-minded bigotry.

-[Martha] Darren. -No, listen to me. I don't care.

Sam is the love of my life.

She was born intersex. Do you know that?

She was born and raised as a male,

and that is absolutely fine with me.

Do you know why?

Do you wanna know why?

It's because I love her.

So you either come to the forest wedding or you don't.

I don't care anymore.

What the hell is intersex?

-[gentle instrumental music] -[sighs]

[grunts softly]

Hmm.

[panting]

[grunts]

[Sam] I can't believe you really went through with it.

-[chuckles] -I told you I would, so...

-[chuckles] -Speak of the devil. Look who's here.

Really happy that you're here.

Your mother is fond of reminding me

that we only have one son.

-[Darren chuckles] -So we weren't gonna miss your big day.

-You look beautiful. -Thank you.

All right, ladies and gentlemen, let's get the show on the road.

I personally have some heavy drinking to get started on, okay?

-Yeah, I know. -Yeah, me too.

Blimey. Is that a Druid priestess?

I think so. Times have changed, David.

Times have changed.

[all cheering]

[both chuckling]

Me and my husband have been coming for a very long time now.

Please, you must have some good news for us.

Well, in England,

there are roughly 2000 children

waiting for loving adoptive parents.

Unfortunately, in your case,

there are a number of issues that are making things

not only difficult, but next to impossible.

[somber music]

[scoffs]

I wouldn't get your hopes up.

[scoffs]

[birds chirping]

[phone ringing]

Hello.

-[gasps, chuckles softly] -[joyful music]

[Sam chuckling]

This is your room, Stef.

-We hope you like it. -[chuckles]

-Do you like it? [chuckles] -Mm-hmm.

What's wrong, honey?

Do you want some toast?

Maybe with some jam?

This one's from your college.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

They say I might be off the volleyball team.

What? Why?

[soft tense music]

They have somehow found out that I was registered as a male at birth

and had surgery before becoming a woman, so...

...they feel I shouldn't play for the women's team.

I can't believe this. This isn't fair.

[sighs] What the hell? I'll, I'll go have words with them.

No. No. S-- sweetie, it's okay. I...

There's too much discrimination against people like me and

I need a backbone. I need to defend myself.

Well... Stef and I are always here for you. You know that, right?

I know.

Oh, I see.

Are you a transgender female?

No. I'm intersex.

I have medical clearance proving that I'm not male,

and I'm now female on all my official documents.

This is a difficult subject matter.

The fact is that, uh, you were not born female.

That you had to undergo surgical procedure--

But I was not born male either.

That's what the doctors and my parents decided for me.

And that was so wrong of them to do so.

I'm now female, and I'm proud to be one.

All I want to do is be on the volleyball team

and compete with my fellow team players.

The board of directors made this decision,

and I cannot go against them.

I wish that there was something I could do to help,

but this is a female team and not an intersex one.

Should I apply for the male volleyball team then?

I did not say that.

This just means that intersex people have no right

to take part in female or male sport.

Do you think that's fair?

Hmm. Hmm.

Thank you for your time.

What's wrong, sweetie?

Do you want to eat this?

-Uh-uh. -[Sam] No?

I know something you'll like.

Darren.

-How's this? -[Stef] Wow.

-[laughs] Wow. -Do you want it?

-Yeah. -Careful. It's dripping down this side.

Yeah, you're gonna have to lick it really quickly.

-[chuckles] -[Darren] Does it taste good?

You know, some very, very famous classics

have used genderless pronouns, like Shakespeare's Hamlet

and Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

-Okay. -So, we say "mister" for male

and "miss," "missus" for female, right?

Mm, yeah.

I think that we should not decide on pronouns

based on stereotypical appearances.

Like, the boys have the long hair

and the girls have the short hair.

Trying to think of more options and...

But we have rather than "them," "their," or "they."

[indistinct chatter on TV]

You know, I really think you're gonna do

some great things for the rights of intersex people.

Really?

Easy now.

[sighs]

-[groans] -Are you okay?

Uh... [groans] I'll be back. Um...

[controlled sobs]

I, I need to go home. I'm sorry.

[controlled sobs]

-I'm sorry. -Do you need help?

-I can take you home. -No, I want to be alone.

-I'm sorry. -[Jane] She was okay this morning.

Of course. Any time.

I spoke to Natasha.

She told me what happened. Uh, are you okay?

I don't know.

I feel like everything's unraveling.

I'm scared I'm losing my mind.

That might not necessarily be a bad thing.

How can you say that?

It might be that you need to be broken down before you can rise anew.

Seems to me that your soul is simply...

...detoxifying right now.

That sounds like some BS, Ryan.

[snickers softly]

I, I don't think it is.

You clearly have some stuff from your past that

you need to make peace with and let go of.

I guess my teenage years were challenging.

[gentle violin music]

I'm so sorry, Stef.

Mm, it's okay.

What's done is done.

Have you read the book?

Uh, not all of it.

Finish it.

I think it will prove helpful.

Okay.

I should go.

[water lapping]

[pensive music]

-[water splashes] -[gasps]

[inhales deeply]

[inhaling sharply]

[traffic humming]

[Sam] Darren.

-Okay, you go play, honey, yeah? -Yeah, okay.

[phone ringing]

Hmm.

Hello?

Where is he now?

Okay. Okay, okay.

[somber piano music]

[siren blaring]

-Mrs. Patel Davidson? -Yes.

I'm terribly sorry.

We did the best we could.

But your husband succumbed to his injuries of head trauma,

-internal bleeding at 21:19 hours this evening. -No.

No. [sobs]

[sobbing] No.

I'm truly sorry for your loss.

[melancholic music]

[sobs]

12 Years Later, London, England

Pihu.

[Pihu] Dear Samesh,

I hope this letter finds you well.

It had been years since I saw you last,

so the picture you sent

took me by great surprise.

You have changed so much.

I have never forgotten our childhood memories.

I'm sorry, Samesh.

I bring sad news.

Sai passed away last month from a stroke.

She always asked about you.

Well, she was sad you were away,

but happy that you had found yourself...

...and was living a good life.

She loved you so much, Samesh.

Oh, Mother. [sighs]

It is my wish that you can visit sometime.

I would very much love to see you again.

I'll try my best, Pihu.

Remember the coins that Mother used to give you secretly...

...hiding from Father

just so you can buy some sweets?

Here I am returning something that belonged to you.

[melancholic instrumental music]

[metallic clinking]

[sniffles]

With all my love.

Your sister, Pihu.

Oh, Pihu.

-Can I get you anything else? -No, that's fine. Thank you.

-[keyboard clacking] -[message pops]

-Is Eunuch and Intersex the same thing? -[yawns]

Eunuch are non-fertile males whether born that way or castrated with or without their consent.

Thank you so much for you help

[chuckles] God, Sam, you scared me.

What, are you waiting up for me now?

This is not acceptable, Stef.

You cannot be coming home this late every night.

Sure, I can.

You're drunk.

What is this? You suddenly wanna play Mother of the Year?

[sighs deeply]

I'm trying my best, Stef.

[scoffs] You're trying your best.

Listen, Stef.

[inhales] I know this is not fair on you.

I want you to know that I do understand this.

I wish I could spend more time with you.

I miss you.

But we're just going to have to wait and see until things get better.

Stef...

...I want you to know...

...that no matter what the circumstances,

I will always be there for you.

Is that a joke?

[sighs]

Okay.

Just go to bed.

-You have class in the morning. -Whatever.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

I'm telling you, Stef, he will ask me out.

Not if Susan has anything to say about that.

-That's over already. -I hope you're right.

Of course I'm right. I'm always right.

-[chuckles] -What's this all about?

[dramatic music]

Your mum used to be a man, didn't she?

[boy 1 chuckles]

Is it true, Stef?

What a freak.

-Does she have testicles? -Oh, man, that's disgusting.

[boy 1] Did she used to perform in the circus?

Freak. Freak. Freak.

[both] Freak. Freak. Freak. Freak.

Freak. Freak. Freak. Freak. Freak. Freak. Freak. Freak.

[laughing]

[Sam and Hannah] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

-Surprise! -Surprise!

What is this, Sam? More fake effort to suddenly win the Mother of the Year award?

-What's wrong, Stef? -[Stef] What's wrong?

[melancholic piano music]

You don't care about me at all. That's what's wrong.

If you did, you never would have adopted me in the first place and ruined my life.

Mother of the Year.

You're not even a woman.

How can you be a mother?

You're a freak.

[sobs softly]

[shudders]

[sobbing]

"S.D."

[rain pattering]

S.D.

Sam Davidson.

Sam?

Sam.

Stavros called you. He's worried you won't answer the phone.

What happened?

She's gone.

What?

[sobs softly]

Stef, she's gone.

-She ran away. -Oh, God.

She left this letter.

[somber music]

[sobbing]

She hates me so much, Hannah.

Oh, no.

[Hannah] There was word from Stef.

She sent a message through the police.

She doesn't wanna be contacted, and she wants to be on her own.

She'll change her mind, Sam. You'll see.

She's a teenager full of raging hormones and rebellion.

Try now and get some rest.

Social Services will be here

early in the morning for an interview.

They don't need to.

It's obvious I'm a horrible mother.

Sam.

I'm not good with life anymore, Hannah.

I can't go on like this.

I want none of that. You hear me?

You will go on. That's just the way it's going to be.

You still have so much to live for

and you can help others who are born like you

and who are hurting.

You could be a beacon of light for them.

No.

Yes.

Listen, I'm starting my own business now,

and I want you to help out, part-time,

so you can re-enroll in college and finish your degree.

Will I ever see her again?

Yes.

And that's another reason to keep going.

[Sam] Hannah kept her word.

And day after day, night after night,

she stuck by me,

encouraging me...

...and so I kept going,

dedicating all my time and energy

in study and research.

This led me down the path of realization...

...for it became clear to me

that I was not female no more than I was male.

I was born intersex,

and I'm proud to be known as one.

-[giggles] -Come on, let's go find him.

[Stef] Hmm, were can he be?

-Found you. Yeah, we win. -[laughing]

[epic music]

[Sam laughing]

You have to dust yourself off,

put on a brave face and march on.

For Stef.

[breathing shakily]

I'm gonna have to quit college, you know.

You do?

One job isn't enough.

Okay.

Okay, we'll figure this out together.

I'm by your side. Always.

Thank you.

And my academic pursuits have kept me busy and content.

Yet...

...the regret lingers heavy in my soul.

So, each night, I say a prayer...

...that my little girl is safe,

and brave, and happy...

...and that she finds it in her heart

to one day forgive me.

[sobs]

The author is your mother?

What the hell?

-Are you sure? -What do you mean?

It's, it's my childhood. Of course I'm sure.

What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

You have to see her.

I don't know if I could face her.

I left her.

I haven't seen her in so long now.

But can't you see?

This is kismet.

The way you found that book, it's,

it's the damn universe trying to bring the two of you together

so you can reunite.

[sighs] I don't know.

I abandoned her. Caused her so much grief.

But...

...whatever you decide, Stef,

I'll help you and support you.

[chuckles softly]

[somber violin music]

I remember when you first came to me.

All wide-eyed and pimple-faced.

It was with fierce determination...

...demanding a job here.

Not for your benefit so much as my own.

-God, I was so cocky and arrogant. -No.

You made me see something in you,

and so I hired you.

And over the years, I've come to care for you more than just your boss.

And I know when something's bothering you.

It's always been difficult for me to open up.

Just know I'm here for you.

And, hell, I believe I'm a good listener.

Okay. Well,

as you might have guessed, when you first met me,

I had just run away from home,

from my adoptive mother.

I was confused and hurt,

and so angry with her.

[sighs]

But now I've come to realize

that I acted foolishly.

She was trying her best,

and I never gave her a chance.

I gave up on her.

And, and now I fear that it might be too late,

that maybe I should just let the past be the past.

Hmm. I see.

All I know is that I'm absolutely certain

that you will know

what the best course of action will be soon enough.

What if I don't? What if I mess it up again?

It's just fear and doubt.

We all experience that.

Have faith in yourself, Stef.

You're a beautiful human being.

Don't you forget that.

[melancholic music]

Ryan?

Ryan?

[dramatic music]

-He killed his own sister. -What?

-No. You misunderstood. -I read it in his diary.

He murdered his sister, Rachel.

Stef, just listen, damn it.

He... he wanted you to find the diary.

He was trying to find a way to tell you.

He just didn't anticipate that you would run off again like that.

He is not a murderer. Anything, he's a savior.

Rachel went to take her own life when she discovered

that her external genitalia were removed at the time of birth

to make her female due to being born intersex,

having ambiguous genitals.

But he, he gave Rachel new life as Ryan.

[dramatic music]

What?

Ryan was Rachel.

And he saved you too, when you were on the bridge.

I, I didn't mean to startle you.

-Go away. -Okay, I will.

I've been in the exact same position,

and had the exact same look in my eye

with the thought of taking my life away.

Truth is, Ry-- Ryan's not a model.

He's been trying to help you out of your depression,

to help you better your life.

Jane and I knew about it, but,

but we promised we wouldn't say anything to him.

God, I, I feel like...

Please don't be upset.

I need to go.

Stef, you've got to understand. We were so worried about you.

Please don't be mad at us.

No, I just need to be alone for a bit.

[inhales]

[Ryan] Yeah.

I was

Rachel.

For 19 whole years, I was her.

[melancholic music]

[sighs]

My parents hid the truth from me, but...

...I was born intersex

with Ovotesticular.

[sighs]

I never felt real

as Rachel.

I always knew something was wrong.

So, when I found out the truth...

...I had to let Rachel die.

I had to shed that skin and begin anew.

Did they force you to be Rachel?

Yeah.

As an infant...

...the doctor told my parents

I had a condition called "true hermaphroditism."

Part testes and part ovaries on the inside.

And

the external was ambiguous,

and needed to be...

...corrected.

So, they went on and...

[hesitating]

...experimented on me.

They forced me to be female, but...

...all I felt was anxiety

and sadness all the time.

My sexual experience as a female was painful.

I was sexually impaired because of the surgery.

How could they make such an irreversible decision

without thinking that they could potentially be wrong?

When it comes to the surgery...

...they take the approach that...

...it's easier to dig a hole than it is to build a pole.

So that's what they did to me.

They made me a girl.

Most important decision of my life...

...and my parents made it without my consent.

I'm so sorry, Ryan.

So, now you understand.

I've held back my feelings for you because...

...we can't ever be together.

What?

Of course we can.

There's only one thing that matters.

Love.

And my heart is full of it for you.

But, Stef...

...I can't give you what you'd expect from a man.

I don't care about that.

I just...

I just want to be with you.

Will you be my life partner?

-Yes. -[laughs]

[male singer] ♪ Light hit me so quickly ♪

♪ You are my day You are my night ♪

♪ You captivate my senses ♪

♪ And this feeling grips me tight ♪

♪ Just say you need me I'll be there by your side... ♪

So, I think this is it.

-Oh, God. -You'll be fine.

♪ ...told me you were mine ♪

♪ Only love matters ♪

♪ And I belong to you ♪

♪ Only love matters ♪

[sighs] Let's do this.

[knocks]

Yes?

Oh, um...

...we're looking for Sam Davidson. Does she live here?

Oh, she's...

May I ask what this is relating to?

I'm her daughter.

-You're Stef? -[Stef] Yeah.

She talks about you all the time.

She's...

I'm so sorry to tell you this,

but Sam's in a serious condition, fighting cancer.

[sentimental music]

Unfortunately, the cancer has metastasized,

and it has now spread too wide.

So, you see,

she hasn't got much time left, I'm afraid.

She has put up one hell of a fight though.

She's been talking a lot about you, Stef.

Telling everyone about you.

[knocks]

There's guests here to see Sam.

[somber instrumental music]

-Stef. -Aunt Hannah.

-[sobbing] -Oh, come here.

I can't believe you're here.

She's been holding on.

She was...

You have to go in.

[knocks]

Sam, there's a visitor for you.

[heart monitor beeping]

Stef?

Yes, I'm here.

[somber instrumental music]

I'm so sorry.

I should never have run away that night.

I was upset and confused.

I made the worst mistake of my life.

[inhales deeply]

No.

I should be...

I wasn't there for you.

I could have done so much better.

[inhales shakily]

I failed you, Stef.

-[sobs] I failed you. -No, you didn't.

I know that now.

I know that you went through so much,

and you kept going.

I know that you cared and provided for me

while dealing with discrimination and tragedy.

And now you're an inspiration

to so many other people who are trying to survive.

I'm lucky and honored to call you my mother.

You never called me that before.

I will from now on.

[music continues]

Don't cry, my sweet girl.

You make me so happy.

All I wanted was to...

...to see you grow up into a...

...strong and beautiful girl.

And now my wish has come true.

Oh.

I love you, Mum.

I love you too, Stef.

Mum?

[heart monitor beeps rapidly]

[monitor flatlining]

Mum?

Mum? Mum?

[sobs] Mum.

It saddens me that Dr. Davidson is no longer with us today

to witness the fruit of her labor

and the big shift in society's consciousness

in regard to intersex-related issues and concerns,

and overall awareness and acceptance.

However, I'm sure she's smiling right now,

pleased that her daughter is here

to receive this award on her behalf.

Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Stephanie Davidson.

[sentimental music]

[applause]

Thank you.

I'm very honored to be here.

My mother lived a truly remarkable life.

She was an inspiration not only to the intersex community,

but to all of us.

[male singer] ♪ Light hit me so quickly ♪

I'm happy that the echo of the struggle

for the rights of intersex individuals

can now be heard at the United Nations

and in parliaments across the world,

and that change has started to take place.

♪ ...you need me I'll be there... ♪

I only wish we had more time with her.

♪ ...your side 'Cause I fell deep for you ♪

I love you, Mum.

[applause]

-Thank you. -[male singer] ♪ Only love matters ♪

THIS FILM IS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY TO OUR LATE MOTHERS, SHAGUFTA QURESHI AND SAEEDA IKHLAQ, ALL INTERSEX FRIENDS AND MOTHERS AROUND THE WORLD.

♪ And I belong to you ♪

CONCEPT, RESEARCH, STORY, SCENARIO AND DIRECTED BY DR KAMRAN OURESHI

Only love matters

-Screenplay by IANNIS ALIFERIS -And that will never change

Produced by DR IRAM QURESHI

-EMMA VON SCHREIBER -Only love matters

MATTHEW WRIGHT-KENNY

-SARA FARAJ -You'll always make me smile

-JOSH SIMPSON -Only love matters

KAINAAZ PERVEZ ALLIE DENISON BEN GARDENER GRAY

FRAN WALKER ELIZABETH PRIDEAUX SCARLETT AMELIE ROSS

And I believe it too

Director Of Photography MARCO MARCO (UK PORTION) SHEHROZE KHAN (INDIAN PORTION)

Edited by A. MANNAN WAI OURESHI

Associate Producers NITIN UPADHYAYA IMRAN WAI QURESHI A. MANNAN WAI OURESHI

Associate Directors DR IRAM QURESHI (UK PORTION) ADNAN WAI QURESHI (INDIAN PORTION)

[female singer] Something led me to ya

Music By RISHI SINGH DAVID EDMOND PHILLIP MCHUGH JEFFREY WEEKS HARRISON

A KAMRAN QURESHI FILM ONLY LOVE MATTERS

And we grew together

It never felt so clearer

[male singer] Now nothing can stop us

Our love shines brighter than the moon

And there's no way to count the infinite ways

That I love you

[female singer] Just say you need me

I'll be there by your side

'Cause I fell deep for you

When you told me you were mine

Only love matters

And I belong to you

Only love matters

And that will never change

Only love matters

You'll always make me smile

Only love matters

And I believe it too

[male singer] Just say you'll need me

I'll be there by your side

'Cause I fell deep for you

When you told me

You were mine

[both] Only your love matters

And I belong to you

Only love matters

And that will never change

Only love matters

You'll always make me smile

Only love matters

And I believe it too

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DR KAMRAN QURESHI

PRODUCTION DESIGNER NITIN UPADHYAYA DR IRAM QURESHI

RESEARCH ADVISORS PROFESOR RICHARD HAND PROFESOR EYLEM ATAKAV

COSTUME DESIGNER IRAM QURESHI

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS NITIN UPADHYAYA IMRAN WAI QURESHI A. MANNAN WAI QURESHI

LINE PRODUCER NANA OBIRI-YEBOAH

HAIR & MAKEUP RACHEL KEANE - Hair & Makeup Artist LATTA PATHAK - Head of Makeup GEETA KARENA - Makeup Artist TRIPTI SINGH - Makeup Artist MOLLY - Makeup Artist AYESHA - Makeup Artist

CASTING DIRECTOR PAUSHALI BANIK IRAM QURESHI

ADNAN WAI QURESHI - Post Production Producer KAMRAN QURESHI - Supervising Editor

MICHELLE CORT - Colourist

RE RECORDER MIXER ENGINEER & SOUND DESIGNER PAUL WILLIAMS

CAST PATRICK CLARKE - David Davidson ANGELA PETERS - Martha Davidson ROBERT HACKNEY - Jeremy ADNAN JELANI - Suneil KANWAL NAZAR KHAN - Sai CHAMPIMI - Hiran KARENDIP PHULL - Parisha MICHAEL MCGARRY - Bill ROSIE FERRIS - Raquel

CAST ANAS YASIN - Samesh Patel (10 years) AUJ ADNAN QURESHI - Pihu SUMIYYAH AHMED - Navya CHLOE ROSS - Stef's Daughter

CAST RICHARD J. HAND - Vice Chancellor MAURICE BYRNE - Dr Brooks PAUL HUGHES - Dr Paul MARK ANTHONY O'NEILL - James SAKINA SAMO - Pihu Old (Voice Over) MOHIT MATHUR - Aryan MARK HONAN - Dean Walters DOMINIC CRANE - Stef's college student JOE KIRK - Stef's college student

CAST GABRIELLA DOCHERTY - Adoption Officer ELLE SPENCER - Sam's Neighbour VERITY HAYES - Nurse in the cancer ward KATHARINA KARIKARI - Nurse in the surgical ward ARIANNA GASPERINI - Anne HAREEM QURESHI - Penelope YASMINA VAN DE PEER - Amanda

CAST REBECCA MCMILLAN - Horse Handler FAITH LOVELL - Horse Riding Trainee IRAM QURESHI - Award Presenter BINA HORNER - Immigration Officer LLIFON ASHTON - Customer at Greek restaurant RICHARD SIMPSON - Customer at Greek restaurant MILO SHARPE - Rick the Photographer SIMON SAMAKI - Model at Horse Stables

CAST SAM HORLEY - Model at Horse Stables MICHELLE QURESHI - Baby girl in Park KAMRAN QURESHI - Dad in Park MIQ KELLAND - Customer in Bookshop AMY KELLAND - Customer in Bookshop KEVIN OLIVER JONES - Musician in Theatre NANA OBIRI-YEBOAH - Hospital Receptionist LATTA PATHAK - Patient

CAST MARLENA DOUGHTY - Restaurant customer SOTIRIOS ANDROMIDAS - Voice Over Stavros PATRICK LYNCH - Voice Over Jeremy DARREN ROSS - Voice Over Dean Walters LOUISE GREW - Voice Over Anne GREGG BULLIMORE - Voice Over Dr Paul JAN KOLVACIN - Archive Sound PETER THOMAS - Archive Sound

DEVELOPED IN ASSOCIATION WITH EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE

CINEMATOGRAPHERS KAMRAN QURESHI AIJAZ SHAMSI WAQAS MIRZA - Aerial

ASSISTANT PRODUCERS ROBERT HACKNEY - (UK Portion) SONAL VIJ - (Indian Portion)

PRODUCTION MANAGER NANA OBIRI-YEBOAH

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS HAREEM QURESHI - Ist AD RICHARD NOCK - 2nd AD IANNIS ALIFERIS - 3rd AD

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT DIRECTORS YOHAN SAMEL - Additional Ist AD ADNAN MAHMOOD - Ist AD (Indian Portion) RAJ RANDHAWA - Additional AD MARLENA DOUGHTY - Trainee AD

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER OMY ITSUELI

LOCATION MANAGER IRAM QURESHI NITIN UPADHYAYA ANEEL HAJANI (INDIAN PORTION)

LOCATION COORDINATORS RAJ RANDHAWA STEPHANIE WALLIS OMY ITSUELI

CASTING ASSISTANT ROBERT HACKNEY HAREEM QURESHI

GHULAM FAREED - Executive Incharge of Production ATTA REHMAN - Production Supervisor (Indian Portion) JAMAN DAS - Production Controller (Indian Portion)

FINANCE CONTROLLER IRAM QURESHI

PRODUCTION SOUND RECORDIST SHERJIL SAEED CHRIS SUTTON KYLE MACLOED DELFINA WITKOWSKA JULIAN SHAW STEFANIA FANTINI MILO SHARPE

GEORGE HILTON - Boom Operator

BACKGROUND SCORE BY RISHI SINGH PHILLIP MCHUGH DAVID EDMOND JEFFERY WEEKS HARRISON

MUISC SUPERVISOR KAMRAN QURESHI

LYRICIST FATIMA NAJEEB PHILLIP MCHUGH

SINGERS ASHLEY SOLLARS (Only Love Matters) JOSEPHINE MCHUGH (Only Love Matters) MANJEERA GANGULY (Piya) MARYAM NAZ (Holi)

RAJALAKSHMI BALAKRISHNA - Script Supervisor & Continuity

OFFLINE EDITOR FAROOOQ JAVED HAREEM QURESHI

RIHANNA BELL - Art Director

COSTUME SUPERVISORS FATIMA ADNAN AMBER A MANNAN MEHWISH IMRAN

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS JAMES SHANNON A MANNAN WAI QURESHI

ART DEPARTMENT HAREEM QURESHI - Storyboard Artist MARCIO SERRADO FERNANDES - Art Assistant HUDA QURESHI - Art Assistant

HAREEM QURESHI - Prop Master

ANIMALS PROVIDED BY REBECCA MCMILLAN JAMAN DAS ANIL HAJANI

Vehicles by - EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE

FIRST CAMERA ASSISTANTS FAISAL KHAN ANNA CLOTET ARRUFAT

MILO SHARPE - Second Camera Assistant

DIT HUDA QURESHI HAREEM QURESHI

HAREEM QURESHI - Data Wrangler SAM ROBISON HORLEY - Gaffer

SPARK AADHAR GUPTA WILL JENSEN

ELECTRICIAN ASIL

GRIP SYED GHAZANFER ABBAS FAISAL CHOHAN ANIL HAJANI RAJ RANDHAWA

COVID SUPERVISORS RICHARD NOCK TARA LLEWYN

RICHARD NOCK - Production Coordinator

FLOOR RUNNER ANGUS HILLS MARLENA DOUGHTY LUKA MISHKA

SYED SAAD SAMI - Production Accountant PROACC ASSOCIATES - Accountant

NANA OBIRI-YEBOAH • Health Safety Advisor

TRANSPORTATION RAJ RANDHAWA RICHARD NOCK IMRAN QURESHI

ACCENT CONSULTANT SALEEM DESWALI (Indian Portion)

POST PRODUCTION Post Production Supervisor - KAMRAN QURESHI Post Production Coordinator - IRAM QURESHI ADR Recording Engineer - HAREEM QURESHI

ADDITIONAL FOLEY & ATMOS HAREEM QURESHI HUDA QURESHI

Visual Effects - A MANNAN WAI QURESHI

Main & End Title Designed - A MANNAN WAI QURESHI

DAILIES ADVISOR HAREEM QURESHI

Post Production Facilites - EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE Insurance Provided - PERFORMANCE FILM & MEDIA INSURANCE

CAMERA EQUIPMENT EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE (UK) DOCS & CUTS (UK) VIDEO TECH (INDIAN PORTION) EVERGREN MEDIA (INDIAN PORTION)

LIGHTING EQUIPMENT EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE SAM ROBINSON HORLEY

Grip Equipment Supplied by EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE

JIB & TRACK EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE TEAM WORK

STOCK MEDIA - LONDON EYE DRONESHOT ONEOFF / POND5

SUBTITLING FACILITIES - EVERGREEN MEDIA EUROPE HAREEM QURESHI HUDA QURESHI

SUBTITLING TRANSLATION RYAN SADKI - FRENCH ANAIS AUGE - FRENCH CAPTIONS SUPERVISOR OLIVIA WANG - MANDARIN SAADIA SHARIFF - HINDI SONG SUBTITLING MARIA CRUZ FIGOLA - SPANISH

BEHIND THE SCENES ASIM ALI CHAND AIJAZ SHAMSI DARREN ROSS MILO SHARPE HAREEM QURESHI