Towards Change : Indian Queer Film Festival
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| Jim Hubbard addressing the audience |
Mumbai 22nd, 23rd and 25th.
The 4th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2013, has already started and will conclude on 26th at Cinemax, Versova, Mumbai and the festival films are also shown at Alliance Française de Bombay in South Mumbai.
The 4th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2013, has already started and will conclude on 26th at Cinemax, Versova, Mumbai and the festival films are also shown at Alliance Française de Bombay in South Mumbai.
This year theme for India's International Queer Film Festival is TOWARDS
CHANGE, recognizing the progressive movements for equality and dignity for gay,
lesbian and transgender persons across the world, including India.
The festival is showing almost 140 features, documentaries and short films from 40 countries, besides no. of panel discussions and interface with filmmakers.
This year
the Country Focus will be CHINA, and the festival will screen films from
mainland China as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Jim Hubbard's documentary 'United In Anger : A History of ACT UP' was one of the highlight of the Festival. This documentary about an international advocacy group working to impact life of people with AIDS and ultimately bring an end to the disease by mitigating loss of hundred and thousand people.Shot in Newyork, the film shows archival footage putting the audience on the ground with activists. Action scenes like Seize control of the FDA, Stop the Church against Abortion and use of Condom with a timeline of many other zaps and actions that forced the US Government and mainstream media to deal with the AIDS crisis. Jim Hubbard says that his film reveals the Action Groups complex culture-meetings, various affinity groups and approaches to Civil Disobedience mingle with the profund grief, sexiness and the energy of ACT UP. The film was first shown at Museum of Modern Art, Newyork last year.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in many countries are still not treated at par with others. They do not have the same legal rights which other enjoy. It is almost impossible to express their concern with other people. The situation is more pathetic in those Islamic countries where radical elements are active. In such a situation Pakistani Director Saadat Munir's movie "Chuppan Chupai' is a pleasant surprise. He did not have courage to take a lesbian or gay issue as officially there is no gay or lesbian community is there, instead he has highlighted agony of Transgenders in Pakistani society. In the movie we see the struggle of likes of Neeli who could be a change agent to introduce third gender by changing constitution of Pakistan at the behest of Supreme Court.
Audience also loved US movie 'A perfect ending' directed by veteran writer-director Nicole Conn. In the film central character Rebecca is a repressed and upright socialite, who lives perfect life. She is an ideal wife to her husband and devoted mother to three grown up accomplished children. She enters into lesbian relationship with a high end female escort paris. Her journey from perfect control to unbridled passion that allows Rebecca to reclaim worthless years but also to redeem and vindicate painful regret.
Today a very touchy movie 'Dopehri' was shown at the festival. Based on the real life a transgender activist Revathi, the movie tells about the dreams, agonies and ordeals of a 12 years old boy who always think that he is born with soul of a girl. This boy Doraiswamy runs away from his native village to Mumbai from his village in Karnataka to fulfil his wish. Now she is Revathi and begins her journey of self determination, through pain and passion she receives from her clique, colleagues and society through self determination. She finds her identity in the society where a transgender is not legally or socially accepted. The film is directed by Manava Naik, who is a graduate from Newyork Film Academy.
Jim Hubbard's documentary 'United In Anger : A History of ACT UP' was one of the highlight of the Festival. This documentary about an international advocacy group working to impact life of people with AIDS and ultimately bring an end to the disease by mitigating loss of hundred and thousand people.Shot in Newyork, the film shows archival footage putting the audience on the ground with activists. Action scenes like Seize control of the FDA, Stop the Church against Abortion and use of Condom with a timeline of many other zaps and actions that forced the US Government and mainstream media to deal with the AIDS crisis. Jim Hubbard says that his film reveals the Action Groups complex culture-meetings, various affinity groups and approaches to Civil Disobedience mingle with the profund grief, sexiness and the energy of ACT UP. The film was first shown at Museum of Modern Art, Newyork last year.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in many countries are still not treated at par with others. They do not have the same legal rights which other enjoy. It is almost impossible to express their concern with other people. The situation is more pathetic in those Islamic countries where radical elements are active. In such a situation Pakistani Director Saadat Munir's movie "Chuppan Chupai' is a pleasant surprise. He did not have courage to take a lesbian or gay issue as officially there is no gay or lesbian community is there, instead he has highlighted agony of Transgenders in Pakistani society. In the movie we see the struggle of likes of Neeli who could be a change agent to introduce third gender by changing constitution of Pakistan at the behest of Supreme Court.
Audience also loved US movie 'A perfect ending' directed by veteran writer-director Nicole Conn. In the film central character Rebecca is a repressed and upright socialite, who lives perfect life. She is an ideal wife to her husband and devoted mother to three grown up accomplished children. She enters into lesbian relationship with a high end female escort paris. Her journey from perfect control to unbridled passion that allows Rebecca to reclaim worthless years but also to redeem and vindicate painful regret.
‘A Perfect Ending’ is not just another little lesbian film. It’s a
visually-stunning movie with an enthralling script, humorous at times, with
roles that fit great caliber actors like a glove, wrapped up in the most
wonderful soundtrack. All these elements make it a cinematic masterpiece and a
winner with critics and the audience, gay or straight alike. It’s about time
for it to belong.
Rebecca in some tender moments with a high quality escort Paris
Today a very touchy movie 'Dopehri' was shown at the festival. Based on the real life a transgender activist Revathi, the movie tells about the dreams, agonies and ordeals of a 12 years old boy who always think that he is born with soul of a girl. This boy Doraiswamy runs away from his native village to Mumbai from his village in Karnataka to fulfil his wish. Now she is Revathi and begins her journey of self determination, through pain and passion she receives from her clique, colleagues and society through self determination. She finds her identity in the society where a transgender is not legally or socially accepted. The film is directed by Manava Naik, who is a graduate from Newyork Film Academy.
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| Doraiswamy finally transformed into Revathi a transgender activist with her Director Manava |
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