Trailer
Dir: Faraz Arif Ansari | Hindi with English Subtitles | World Premiere Frameline 2021
Starring Shabana Azmi, Divya Dutta, Swara Bhasker, Kalyanee Mulay, Priya Malik, Jitin Gulati
Written & Directed by Faraz Arif Ansari
Produced by Marijke de Souza
Co-Produced by Keshav Suri, Lotus Visual Productions, Patience Darya, Rajesh Parwatkar
Associate Producers: Deepu Nair & Seema Hari
A Futterwacken Films Presentations
Sheer Qorma is a story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family, and how it comes together under one roof, as resilient, queer Muslim women of color choose to embrace the love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities.
Noteworthy festivals and awards:
World Premiere: Frameline 45, USA, 2021, Winner Audience Choice Award Best Short
Connecticut LGBT Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Short Film Audience Award
Gasparilla International Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Grand Jury Award
TRANSITION: International Queer Minorities Film Festival, Austria, 2021
Prairie Pride Film Festival, USA, 2021
OutSouth Queer Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Grand Jury Award
Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart, Germany, 2021
Over-The-Rhine International Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Grand Jury Award
SFO Queer Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Grand Jury Award
International Film Festival of South Asia, Canada, 2021
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Australia, 2021, Winner Equality in Cinema (short)
West Sound Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Short Narrative: Cinematography
Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati, USA, 2021, Winner Best Short Film
Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival, USA, 2021
Honalulu Rainbow Film Festival, USA, 2021
Vancouver Queer Film Festival, Canada, 2021
Thessaloniki International GLAD Film Festival, Greece, 2021
Queer International Film Festival, Mexico, 2021
DC South Asian Film Festival, USA, 2021
Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, India, 2021
Fargo Moorhead LGBT Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Film of the Festival
Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best International Film
Kansai Queer Film Festival, Japan, 2021
REELING: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, USA, 2021
Out on Film Atlanta LGBTQ Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Audience Award
Accolade Global Competition, California, USA, 2021, Winner, Award of Merit, Special Mention
The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Choice Award & Festival Favourite Award
Celebriamo la ricchezza del cinema lesbico, Italy, 2021
Harvey Milk Festival / Fabulous Independent Film Festival, USA, 2021
Chicago South Asian Film Festival, USA, 2021
Atlanta Indian Film Festival, USA, 2021
NEWFEST: The New York LGBT+ Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Audience Choice Award
Scottish International Queer Film Festival, UK, 2021
Seattle Queer Film Festival, USA, 2021
India International Film Festival Boston, USA, 2021, Winner Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress
Astoria Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Picture
Aks International Minorities Film Festival, Pakistan, 2021, Winner Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Short Film
Las Vegas Queer Arts Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Screenplay Award
Soho London Independent Film Festival, UK, 2021, Winner Best Actress in Supporting Role
Hyderabad Queer Film Festival, India, 2021
Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Actress and Best Film
NYC South Asian Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Actress and Best Director
REEL Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Short Film
Utopia Film Festival, USA, 2021, Winner Best Short Film
Revolution Me Film Festival, New York City, USA, 2021, Winner Best Social Impact Film and Best Drama Film
Dili International Film Festival, Timor-Leste, 2021, Winner Best Narrative Short
Cambria Film Festival, USA, 2022, Winner Cambria Heart Award