Polarized

Polarized is a drama and romance about Lisa, an aspiring songwriter whose family lost their farm to foreclosure. To make a living, she takes a job at a modern urban farm where she meets Dalia. After being fired due to her own racist behavior, Lisa nonetheless enters into a passionate romantic relationship with Dalia.

The film was written and directed by Shamim Sarif, following her previous works I Can't Think Straight and Despite the Falling Snow. It stars Holly Deveaux as Lisa and Maxine Denis as Dalia, with a credited cast of 25 actors including Tara Samuel, Baraka Rahmani, Paul Essiembre, and Adam Hurtig. This production was a joint effort between the United Kingdom and Canada, involving production companies Enlightenment Productions, Julijette, and SK Enlightenment. The movie has a runtime of 104 minutes and was released on February 27, 2025.