Honeyjoon
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| Directed by | Lilian T. Mehrel |
| Written by | Lilian T. Mehrel |
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| Cinematography | Inés Gowland |
| Edited by | Harry Cepka |
| Music by | Retail Space |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Honeyjoon is an upcoming 2025 comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Lilian T. Mehrel, in her directorial debut.
A sexy, emotionally-layered, life-affirming comedy. It stars Ayden Mayeri, Amira Casar and José Condessa.
It will premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2025.[2]
Premise
[edit]A mother and daughter reeling from a recent loss, escape to an Azorean island, they slowly find each other coming back to life.[3]
Persian-Kurdish Lela and her sensual daughter June take a trip to the romantic Azores after their major loss, with opposite ideas about why they're there, how to grieve, and June’s tiny bikini. Between honeymooners, Woman Life Freedom, and their hot philosophical tour guide João, they find each other… coming back to life.
Cast
[edit]- Ayden Mayeri as June
- Amira Casar as Lela
- José Condessa as João
- António Maria as Antonio
- Tiago Sarmento as Filipe
- Teresa Faria as Grandma
Production
[edit]The screenplay was selected for the 2024 Torino ComedyLab,[4][5] and the Cine Qua Non Lab.[6] It also received a SFFILM Rainin Grant for post-production.[7]
The project was invited to pitch AT&T Untold Stories at Tribeca Festival, where it won $1 million to finance production, mentorship and acceptance into the 2025 festival.[8] Principal photography began in October 2024.[9] In November 2024, Ayden Mayeri, Amira Casar and José Condessa joined the cast.[10]
It won the Tribeca AT&T Untold Stories Award in 2024 (the biggest production award in the world.)
It was developed at the TorinoFilmLab,[11] ComedyLab and CineQuaNonLab.[12]
It won the SFFILM Rainin Grant.[13]
Release
[edit]It is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2025.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Honeyjoon". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Honeyjoon | 2025 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (May 27, 2025). "'Honeyjoon' Teaser: Lilian T. Mehrel's Tribeca Debut Is a Fresh Mother-Daughter Spin on Grief". IndieWire. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Honeyjoon". TorinoFilmLab. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Tutt, Louise (November 28, 2024). ""It's been a joy:" Four project teams look back on a year at TorinoFilmLab". Screen International. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Honeyjoon". Cine Qua Non Lab. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Announcing the Recipients and Titles of the 2024 SFFILM Rainin Grant". SFFILM. December 4, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Honeyjoon Brings Humor and Heart at Tribeca Festival's AT&T Presents: Untold Stories, Wins $1 Million to Produce Feature Film". AT&T. June 7, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Honeyjoon Casting Call". Honeyjoon. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (November 13, 2024). "Tribeca Festival 2024 Untold Stories Winner 'Honeyjoon' Casts 'Jackpot!,' 'Call Me By Your Name' Actors (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "TorinoFilmLab | Honeyjoon". TorinoFilmLab. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Cine Qua Non Lab — Lilian T. Mehrel (USA/Germany)". Cine Qua Non Lab. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Announcing the Recipients and Titles of the 2024 SFFILM Rainin Grant". SFFILM. 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2025.