Writer/Director Snigdha Kapoor | Length 15 Min | Language Hindi English Marathi (with English subtitles)
During a visit to India, 11-year-old Radha grapples with their gender identity as their family subjects them to manipulative orthodox rituals, believing these will dispel an alleged ancestral curse affecting Radha’s thoughts.
Winner – Best Short Film at Tasveer Film Festival 2024. The film is qualified for Oscars 2026
Writer/Director Bonita Rajpurohit | Length 18 min | Language English, Hindi, Gujrati (with English Subtitles)
We follow Kusum, a trans girl on a series of dates with boys; All her dates seem to have a different approach to the elephant in the room; her Gender Identity. Some dates see her as a source for their own gender expressions or personal gain, and some see her as an object of curiosity for their fantasies or fetishes. Kusum finds some solace only in the company of her best friend SARAS. Finally, Kusum finds the one who perceives the way she perceives herself, ultimately motivating her to take her own agency.
Writer/Director Abu Sohel Khondekar | Length: 10 min | Language: Silent
In the wake of her father’s death, Mehroon is confronted with a will that holds her in a suffocating grip. Determined to break free from this oppressive force, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and liberation while navigating the expectations of society and family.
Writer/Director – Arvind Caulagi | Length: 15 min | Language: Hindi (English Subtitles)
A simple misunderstanding puts Akshay and Rohan’s domestic idyll on shaky grounds. Set over the course of an evening, TAPS offers an intimate look at how the couple navigates their way back to each other.
Writers/Directors Preeti Kanungo and Sourav Yadav | Length: 20 min | Language: Hindi (English Subtitles)
Coming of age story of two sisters Malwa and Khushan exploring and experiencing sexuality and attraction in their adolescent years. Living with their grandmother, Khushan always looks up to Malwa for her outspoken nature and courage. Soon a new girl arrives in Khushan’s class and she starts developing feelings for her.
Writer/Director – Ektara Collective | Length: 90 min | Language: Hindi (English Subtitles)
Laila and Roshni, two transwomen, are looking for a house after they are evicted from the place they rented. It soon becomes evident that their search for a home is also their ongoing search for a place in this society that wants to keep them away in a section that can not be the center. They have a friend in Sharukh, but many of their other interactions don’t turn out as expected. Laila is torn between being true to herself and preserving links with the family she was born into. Meanwhile, Roshni treads a fine line between concealing her identity and living the life she wants, but it is not without its dangers. As the search for a home continues, we realize it transcends physical spaces and biological bonds. New friendships blossom, and help comes from unexpected quarters.
The film was a part of NFDC Film Bazaar’s Work in Progress (WIP) Lab, 2021. Here it was mentored by Philippa Campbell (Emmy, Gloden Globe, and PGA award nominee), Derek Malcolm (Film critic, Huffington Post), Marco Muller (Academy Award-winning producer for Best Foreign Film), Olivia Stewart (Producer of several award-winning films). The editing of this film was closely mentored by Lizi Gelber (editor of several award-winning films).
The film was showcased as a part of NFDC’s Film Bazaar’s Goes to Cannes at the Marche du Film 2022
Tokyo International Film Festival 2022 – World Premier
International Film Festival Of Kerala 2022 – Winner Certificate of Merit, Winner Special Mention Award for two leads
Writer/Director – Pradipta Ray | Length: ~20 min | Language: Hindi (English Subtitles)
During the 2002 Godhra riots in Gujarat, India, 30-year-old Samir, smuggles a Rafiq, a bearded Muslim man, being chased by a Hindu mob, into his workshop. Once inside, however, Samir tries unsuccessfully to seduce the handsome Rafiq. Annoyed by the refusal, Samir throws Rafiq out of his house, only later to find a terrified Rafiq who has managed to sneak back in.
Their dialogue leads to both men understanding each other’s plight a little better. Both conclude that the gay/trans community is no better off than the Muslim community – hunted and invisible.
BFI Flare 2022 – World Premiere
Inside Out 2022 – North American Premiere
Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival – Winner Best Short Film, Best Screenplay, Nominee Best Lead
IRIS Prize 2022 – Nominee Best International Short
Writer/Director – Nishant Roy Bombarde | Length: 18 min | Language: Hindi (with English subtitles) | Country: India
A new tenant in his home, the enigmatic Pankaj intrigues Rahul stirring within him a yearning he doesn’t quite understand yet. But there’s trouble brewing when Pankaj’s caste becomes known to the family. Pankaj, at odds with his feelings for a guy that are twice tabooed, struggles to keep a roof over his head. Conflicted by his growing love for a man his family considers beneath them, Rahul must decide what truly matters – age-old prejudices or the joy of first love.
New York Indian Film Festival – World Premiere
Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival – Asia Premiere
Writer/Director – Shiva Raichandani | Length: ~25 min | Language: English | Country: UK
When a mysterious person gatecrashes Madhav and Sufi’s wedding, the queer couple is forced to face past secrets and reevaluate their definitions of what makes a family. A story of intergenerational LGBTQ+ identities and experiences narrated musically through an original soundtrack.
BFI Flare 2022 – World Premiere
OutFest Fusion 2022 – USA Premiere
Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2022 – Asia Premiere