Sanya Jade

A Pakistani woman stares into the camera, drinks coffee, laughs, and twirls her hair. A Muslim family is behind her. The footage is slowed down to showcase human motion and body language, as well as capture and preserve the beauty of an individual person.

Each day of 2024 is represented by one minute of footage. Two transgender filmmakers in a long-distance relationship document their personal lives for an entire year as a form of therapy. The project forces the couple to examine who they are as individuals, lovers, and artists in a world that threatens their existence.