Mahnoor Euceph
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BROWN GIRL
When 16-year-old Pakistani-American Noori’s wish at 11:11 to be her crush’s type goes awry, she’s magically transformed into a white, blonde, blue-eyed girl — and must undo the wish before losing herself completely. Set in affluent 2011 Palos Verdes, 11:11 is a comedic and profound exploration of the painful yet liberating realization that true belonging can't be found by becoming someone else.
Biography
Mahnoor Euceph is an award-winning writer and director from Los Angeles who often laughs at her own jokes. She holds a BA in Design | Media Arts from UCLA and an MFA in Film & TV Production from USC. With a stylized feminine gaze, she blends classic Americana with entertaining stories about the South Asian diaspora—crafting comedic narratives that are both deeply specific and universally resonant.
Her internationally acclaimed short EID MUBARAK, which screened at over 40 festivals and won 16 awards, was long-listed in consideration for the 96th Academy Awards. She is a recipient of the Pillars Artist Fellowship, a program founded by Riz Ahmed and the Pillars Fund to champion bold new Muslim filmmakers.