leili’s photo
An 8 minute comedy-drama about 2nd grader Leili who needs to take a pinhole photo of her family for school the next day, but finds her family can’t sit still together long enough for her to get the picture.
on CBC Gem
starting September 1, 2026
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Leili's Photo
on CBC Gem starting September 1, 2026 . WATCH Leili's Photo
Leili's Photo is a love letter to imperfect families and to the early years of immigration, when little moments with family are sidelined in pursuit of settling down in a new country.
— Maral
Leili’s photo will be available to stream online free across Canada from September 1, 2026
maral mostafavi
Maral is a writer and director based out of Toronto Canada, born to a nomadic Qashqai tribe in southern Iran.
She makes allegorical comedies, and holds a BFA in Film from Toronto Metropolitan University.
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