India's leading LGBTQ activists Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and Manavendra Singh Gohil were bestowed with the "Rainbow Warrior" Award at the 8th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.
The closing and awards ceremony saw performances by singer Jason Arland, Dancing Queens - India's first transgender-led dance troupe and Rainbow Voices - India's first and only gay choir group.
Around 43 of the 147 films that will be screened at the festival will compete in the eight competition categories for a total cash award of Rs 2.20 lakhs.
Around 147 films from 45 countries that reflect the diversity of the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities will be screened at two venues in South Mumbai - the city's iconic art deco theatre Liberty Cinema and Alliance de Francaise. This year's festival theme is "Diverse, One" and explores the diversity of the LGBTQ communities.
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