Past Lives (2023) – What If Timing Was the Only Thing That Got in the Way
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.

Alisa Othman (Isyariana) has a life that many women dream of. Alisa is very grateful to be blessed with a loving family, a boyfriend who is always by her side, and a loyal friend who is her pillar of support. However, Alisa's fate changes after meeting Zaquan Zachary (Amar Baharin). In a delirious state of unconsciousness, Zaquan accidentally hurts Alisa and causes her to lose direction and everything she has. Alisa has had to rebuild her life after the incident. Zaquan is determined to find Alisa to atone for his mistake and promises to set things right no matter what obstacles come. What will result from their reunion? Will Zaquan's efforts be in vain? Can Zaquan atone for his wrongdoing towards Alisa? .... Allisa is a girl born from a poor family who traveled far to Australia to obtain a degree. Her roommate, Fara, comes from a wealthy family and is her best friend. Although Fara has a beautiful appearance, she cannot win Izani's heart. Izani's love is only for Allisa.
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.
Films staring black transgender actresses/actors are few and far between, it’s refreshing to see a demographic represented in film that hardly gets any attention. This is especially important as the Black trans community has been shown in studies to face the highest level of discrimination amongst general trans and non-binary groups. That is why it’s so crucial that we amplify their voices through any way we can, storytelling being a great medium to do so.
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