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Mismatch

A devout Muslim student eagerly prepares to meet her perfect match from a religious dating app—only to discover, face-to-face, that he’s not Muslim at all.

  • Edvinas Maciulevicius
    Director
    My Other Life: Ireland's Young and Their Mental Health
  • Louise Benghazi
    Writer
    A Bedouin Dream
  • Louise Benghazi
    Producer
  • Louise Benghazi
    Key Cast
    "Amira"
  • Shami Madondo
    Key Cast
    "Layla"
  • Seroosh Salimi
    Key Cast
    "Zacharia"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,800 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony FX3
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Edvinas Maciulevicius

Hi I'm Ed, and I tell stories for a living. A few years back I made an award-winning doc about Irish youth mental health for RTÉ, and I’ve been chasing meaningful stories ever since. I founded Leadr Media to keep the lights on, but my real passion lives in late-night edits, scrappy shoots, and the quiet thrill of a shot that finally lands.

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Director Statement

This short story packs a lot between the lines. On the surface, it’s a romance—but underneath, it’s a quiet reflection on the current geopolitical turmoil. I wanted to explore how larger forces shape the most intimate parts of our lives—love, trust, hope—without ever making it feel like a lecture.