The12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, opened online on August 19 and will continue till September 5 spread over 12 days of weekend screenings and weekday panel discussions and filmmaker Q&As. The festival will screen 221 films from 53 countries and is available across India and also across the world.
Festival Director Sridhar Rangayan picks 12 feature length films to watch out for at KASHISH 2021 and he has his own reasons, “While it is so difficult for me to pick 12 feature length films out of 39 feature length films playing at the 12 edition of KASHISH, I have picked these 12 that represents the true diversity of the LGBTQIA+ experiences across, sex, gender, ethnicity, region and social privileges. From Iran, India, Lithuania, Russia & Turkey to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Sweden & UK, these films highlights the challenges and triumphs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transwomen, transmen, queer & non-binary persons, against legal and social inequalities. Each one of them brings a new perspective of the LGBTQIA+ narrative and opens our eyes and touches our hearts. These are films that are difficult to access on mainstream platforms, and are a must-see at KASHISH 2021.”
The 12 films picked by Sridhar Rangayan and their screening dates are below. You can click on the links to see the synopsis. And read below why Rangayan picked the film.
Narrative Features –
Documentary Features –
Information about all the films, as well as schedule and information on how to register, is available on the festival website http://mumbaiqueerfest.com