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Maya & Samar

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Maya is a rising journalist who covers sex and music with free-flowing thought and liberal practice. Samar is an Afghani woman who escaped from the Taliban and now dances in a strip club. Their worlds soon collide in a brief yet torrid affair that exposes their conflicting cultures.
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Rachel Ho Globe and Mail Apr 16
Without taking the time to properly understand or investigate Samar’s situation, the film itself merely represents a tourist cosplaying compassion while on the ground Go to Full Review Deniz Arslan Battle Royale With Cheese 2d
5/10
Maya & Samar starts with an intriguing dynamic between two women who seem to need each other for very different reasons, but the film never makes their relationship as compelling as it should be. Go to Full Review Matthew Simpson Exclaim! Mar 20
5/10
Goodwill and beautiful visuals can go a long way, but if a film has something to say and can't quite say it, it ends up difficult to truly enjoy. Such is the case with Maya & Samar. Go to Full Review Eric Marchen Rogers TV Mar 20
B-
The leads’ chemistry goes a long way in a plot that skims the surface of deeper concerns before neatly concluding, rarely dwelling on conflicts for more than an episodic beat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Anita Doron

Director

Nicolette Pearse

Maya

Amanda Babaei Vieira

Samar

Brenna Coates

Rebecca

Antonis Giannakos

Yan

Aris Athanasopoulos

Alex
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Movie Info

Synopsis Maya is a rising journalist who covers sex and music with free-flowing thought and liberal practice. Samar is an Afghani woman who escaped from the Taliban and now dances in a strip club. Their worlds soon collide in a brief yet torrid affair that exposes their conflicting cultures.
Director
Anita Doron
Producer
Robert Lantos, Julia Rosenberg, Laura Lanktree
Screenwriter
Tamara Faith Berger
Distributor
Quiver Distribution
Production Co
Ontario Creates, Serendipity Point Films, The Harold Greenberg Fund, CBC Films, Téléfilm Canada, January Media, Distant Horizon, Bell Media, Greek Film Centre
Rating
NC-17 (Sexual Content/Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 4, 2026
Runtime
1h 35m
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