BAFTA Welcomes Before Nikkah

Before Nikkah, the feature debut of director Haider Zafar, was recently honoured with a special screening at BAFTA, marking a significant milestone for the film and its creators.

Drawing inspiration from the intimate, dialogue-driven style of Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy, the romantic comedy explores themes of love, identity, and tradition through a distinctly British South Asian lens. Its fresh perspective and heartfelt storytelling resonated with audiences, earning it a coveted invitation to screen in front of BAFTA members.

Following the screening, a lively and insightful Q&A session was hosted by renowned comedian and writer Shazia Mirza…