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HONeYJOON
FEATURE FILM | UNITED STATES, PORTUGAL l | 80 MINUTES | ENGLISH | 2025
Starring:
Ayden Mayeri
Amira Casar
José Condessa
Written & Directed by:
Lilian T. Mehrel
Produced by:
Andreia Nunes
Lilian T. Mehrel
Production Companies:
Wonder Maria Filmes
Bärli Films
Executive Producers:
Rostam Zafari
Sepanta Mohseni
Azadeh Vatanpour
Director de Fotografia:
Inés Gowland
Production Design & Costumes:
Silvia Grabowski
Casting Director:
Charlotte Arnoux
Azores Producer & Locations:
Diana Diegues
Montagem:
Harry Cepka
Music by:
Retail Space
Sound Design:
Eli Cohn
Colorist:
Marcy Robinson
Support:
Tribeca / AT&T presents: Untold Stories Award
Developed at TorinoFilmLab, ComedyLab
Developed at Cine Qua Non Lab, Storylines
SFFILM Rainin Grant
SINOPSE
Honeyjoon finds American June (Ayden Mayeri) on vacation in the beautiful Azores islands with her Persian-Kurdish mother, Lela (Amira Casar), one year after the loss of her father. Accidentally surrounded by overly affectionate honeymooners, the pair have plans to navigate their trip in completely different ways. June’s goal of regaining her joie de vivre is put to the test as Lela pines for a deeper investigation into their shared loss. When João (José Condessa), a tour guide challenges their status quo with his many, many charms, the two begin to reawaken and learn that what they truly need to move forward may be found within the distance between them.
BIO DOS REALIZADORES:
Lilian T. Mehrel is an award-winning writer & director who takes audiences for a joyride with her funny, moving swirl of cinematic stories. Lilian won the 2024 AT&T Tribeca Untold Stories award for her debut feature, “Honeyjoon”. She was selected for the 2025 SFFILM Rainin Grant, TorinoFilmLab 2024 ComedyLab, Cine Qua Non 2024 Storylines Lab, Warner Media TFI Co/Lab, and a Marcie Bloom Fellowship. Her films have premiered at Tribeca, Clermont-Ferrand, and the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes. She earned her MFA from NYU Tisch Grad Film, and her BA from Dartmouth with a Senior Fellowship. A mixed daughter of immigrants, Lilian also authored/illustrated a family memoir and is a PD Soros Fellow. She also enjoys hip hop dance.
PRÉMIOS
Vencedor do AT&T Presents: Untold Stories US$ 1M PRIZE Pitch no Tribeca Festival
