Presented by Anne Helzer
Guest appearance and Q&A with Lilian T. Mehrel (Director)
Director: Lilian T. Mehrel
Starring: Ayden Mayeri, Amira Casar, José Condessa
Distribution: Circle Collective
Premiere: Tribeca Festival 2025
Select Awards: Three Rivers Film Festival 2025 Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature, Mill Valley Film Festival 2025 Audience Choice U.S. Cinema Favorite
June and her Persian-British mom Lela travel to the romantic Azores for a grief anniversary, with contrasting ways of coping. A hot-and-deep surfer takes them on a tour as we surf the waves of life, loss, flirting - an unforgettable ride.
HONEYJOON is nominated for the following Lost Weekend awards:
Best Film
Best Comedy
Best Director (Lilian T. Mehrel)
Best Actress (Ayden Mayeri)
Best Supporting Actress (Amira Casar)
Best Supporting Actor (José Condessa)
Best Story
Best Ensemble Performance
Best Cinematography
Web/Socials:
Honeyjoon Website, @honeyjoonfilm
Lilian T. Mehrel Website, @lilianfilm