Donkeyhead

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Donkeyhead
Directed byAgam Darshi
Written byAgam Darshi
Produced by
  • Kelly Balon
  • Anand Ramayya
Starring
Production
company
Karma Film
Distributed by
Release dates
  • December 1, 2021 (2021-12-01) (MISAFF)
  • January 21, 2022 (2022-01-21) (United States)
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million[1]

Donkeyhead is a Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Agam Darshi in her directorial debut and released in 2021. It stars Darshi as Mona, a woman tasked with taking care of her father (Marvin Ishmael) with the help of her three siblings (Stephen Lobo, Sandy Sidhu, and Husein Madhavji) after he is diagnosed with cancer and his health starts to deteriorate.

Principal photography took place in Regina, Saskatchewan, over a period of two months in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. It premiered at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Mississauga, Ontario, on December 1, 2021. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in Canada by Level Film and digitally by Super Channel.

Premise[]

Mona is a failed writer who carves out a life of isolation while caring for her ailing Sikh father. When he suffers a debilitating stroke, her three successful siblings show up on her doorstep determined to take control of the situation.

Cast[]

Production[]

Filming began in Regina, Saskatchewan on January 18, 2021, on a $2 million budget.[2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's crew had to follow various safety measures and protocols, such as getting tested frequently for the virus, practicing social distancing, and wearing facemasks while on set. According to co-producer Kelly Balon, the pandemic resulted in an additional $50,000 in production costs.[3] Filming concluded after a month on February 12, after shooting scenes in various locations around the city, including at the Fat Badger, Hotel Saskatchewan, several funeral homes, and an old house at Victoria Avenue. Marian Wihak was the film's production designer.[3]

Release[]

The film premiered at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Mississauga, Ontario, on December 1, 2021.[4] It is scheduled to be theatrically released in Canada by Level Film and digitally by Super Channel.[5] In the United States, the film is set to be released by ARRAY and Netflix on January 21, 2022.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Martin, Ashley (January 30, 2021). "Donkeyhead crew agrees, 'we really don't have a film industry' in Sask". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 21, 2021). "'Funny Boy' Actress Agam Darshi Sets Feature Directorial Debut With Family Dramedy 'Donkeyhead'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Martin, Ashley (January 22, 2021). "Dramedy Donkeyhead films amid pandemic in downtown Regina". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (November 26, 2021). "In Brief: Agam Darshi's Donkeyhead to open MISAFF". Playback. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Martin, Ashley (January 18, 2021). "New movie Donkeyhead being filmed in Regina, Kim Coates cast". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Complex, Valerie (January 10, 2022). "Array Releasing Acquires Directorial Debuts From Two South Asian Women Filmmakers; Definition Please by Sujata Day And Donkeyhead by Agram Darshi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

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