FILM REVIEW - Margarita, With A Straw

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Laila is a young romantic, a secret rebel in a wheelchair. Undeterred by cerebral palsy, she embarks on a journey of sexual discovery. Her exhilarating adventures cause a rift both within herself and with those she is closest to. Ultimately, it is in the intensity of these bonds that she finds the strength to be truly herself.
Toronto International Film Festival 2014 - Contemporary World Cinema BFI London Film Festival 2014 - Love Busan International Film Festival 2014 - A window on Asian cinema Palm springs International Film Festival 2015– World cinema now Göteborg Film Festival 2015- HBTQ Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2015– Pan Asia FICG 2015 – Guadalajara Film Festival – Official Premio Marguey Competi
Toronto International Film Festival 2014 - Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) - BEST ASIAN FILM Tallinn Film Festival 2014 - International Official Competition - Best Actress (Kalki Koechlin) Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema 2015 - Audience Award for Best Feature Film Nashville Film Festival 2015 – Bridgestone Narrative Competition - Best Screenplay Montclair Film Festiv al 2015 - Audience Award Tel Aviv International LGBT FF 2015 - Best Narrative Feature Frameline39 AT&T Audie