Sparks fly after Ali (Adeel Akhtar) and Ava (Claire Rushbrook) meet through their shared affection for Sofia, the child of Ali's tenants whom Ava teaches. Ali finds comfort in Ava's warmth and kindness while Ava finds Ali's complexity and humour irresistible. As the pair begin to form a deep connection they have to find a way to keep their newfound passion from being overshadowed by the stresses and struggles of their separate lives and histories.? Nominated for two BAFTA Awards.
Ali & Ava (2021, United Kingdom, Clio Barnard) a British Pakistani landlord and a single mother of five each having troubles of their own are drawn to each other after bonding through their love of music despite their many differences
The film documents the developing relationship between the unusual pair, which encounters a number of obstacles, including family members and different tastes in music.
This year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), like every other global public event at present, took place in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. A documentary about the 1971 Attica prison revolt was one of the more powerful films.