Film Submissions open for KASHISH 2021
Film submissions for the festival has opened and anyone across the world with a LGBTQIA+ film of any genre can submit for consideration through FilmFreeway
Mumbai
French film The Shiny Shrimps will open KASHISH 2020 Virtual, Indian Film Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele is Closing Film
The 11th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is all set to open on July 22nd with the French film The Shiny Shrimps, dir... Read More...
KASHISH 2020 will go Virtual
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - has decided to go virtual. The ‘KASHISH 2020 Virtual’ film festival will go live on July 22nd and conclude on July 30th
KASHISH announces Rs 2Lakh grant for Indian filmmakers to make film on LGBTQ+ theme
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival has launched a submission call for the KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant 2020 that offers Rs.2,00,000 to emerging Indian filmmaker to make a LGBTQIA+ short film between 10-15 mins.
Coming Out in Front of My Class
I was done faking and I wanted to be the real me. So in the next lecture of the teacher, I stood up before all 46 students of the class and announced that I am Gay
Amidst Corona Virus Scare, Chandigarh Pride, Kolkata Rainbow Carnival and KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival Postponed
Many events too are being cancelled or postponed in view of the situation and governments advisories, including upcoming LGBTQ events.
Desi Designer in UK wins KASHISH 2020 Poster Contest
The 11th edition of South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival will be held from May 20-24, 2020 at two prestigious theaters in Mumbai. The festival theme of the 11th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2020 will focus on the steps needed to ‘Moving Forward, Together!’ to ensure equality & dignity for everyone.
Queer Youth Leadership: A Unique Crash Course That Trains Young Queers In Empathy And Sensitivity
The idea of the camp was to enable and encourage budding leaders with agencies and essential tools that they could put to use in their respective geographical demarcations.
Police Couldn’t Dampen Mumbai Pride Spirit (Or the CAA-NRC Protests)
When we talk about equal rights and equal opportunities for all, we see a huge gap. A void that needs to be filled but CAA-NRC is going to further expand that gap. No matter what, but Queer pride March is a political issue
RPF Personnel Rapes Male Cab Driver in Mumbai
A male cab driver was raped by a 29 year old Railway Police Force constable in Mumbai on Sunday night
36-Yr Old Man Gangraped by 5 Men in Navi Mumbai
A 36-yr old man in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, was gangraped by 5 men on Monday night when he stopped for a cigarette while returning home, reports Indian Express. Th... Read More...
10 Best Short Films Screened At Kashish Film Festival This Year
With 160 films from 43 countries, the 10th Edition of Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival was true to its theme : Over The Rainbow. Many of the fi... Read More...