Donkeyhead

Donkeyhead (2023)

Family. Faith. And four-letter words.

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

Date of release
2023-10-27
TMDB
3.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
Agam Darshi

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Regina

Donkeyhead is a 2021 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Agam Darshi in her directorial debut. The plot follows Mona Ghuman, a woman tasked with taking care of her father with the help of her three siblings after he is diagnosed with cancer and his health starts to deteriorate. The film premiered at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Mississauga, Ontario, on December 1, 2021. It was digitally released on Netflix on January 21, 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

Production

Filming began in Regina, Saskatchewan, on January 18, 2021, on a $2 million budget. 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.

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