Too Desi Too Queer

SPECIAL EVENT

The festival joins hands with Thrive LDN, Brixton Reel Film Festival, Queer Asia, University of Westminster and others to present a special FREE event exploring well being in London’s South Asian LGBTQ+ communities.

The event includes a dynamic range of recent LGBTQ+ shorts from South Asia and the UK, followed by a panel debate exploring community empowerment and looking after individual wellbeing, with high profile speakers.

There is an opportunity to mingle and network over a drink after the Panel discussion at the University of Westminster, Portland Place Campus.

All are welcome but please be respectful that this is an LGBTQ+ space.

In association with the India Media Centre

 

London | University of Westminster
June 28, 2019 6:00 pm

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COVER STORY

Year: 2018 | Country: India
Director: Suhail Abbasi | Run time: 12 mins | Language: Hindi with English Subtitles

A successful advertising executive is in turmoil as his boss negates same-sex ad film idea sending him on a path of deep introspection.

ANY OTHER DAY

Year: 2016 | Country: India
Director: Vikrant Dhote & Srikant A. | Run time: 12mins | Language: Hindi, English with English Subtitles

A Young man’s evening takes a drastic turn after being pulled over the police.

TELL ME A STORY

Year: 2017 | Country: India
Director: Avani Batra | Run time: 23 mins | Language: Hindi, English with English Subtitles

Four storytellers takes us on a journey providing a glimpse into their lives in Mumbai.

U USHACHA

Year: 2018 | Country: India
Director: Rohan Kanwade | Run time: 21 mins | Language: Marathi with English Subtitles

A young farm labourer finds herself drawn to a local primary school teacher in ways she never thought possible.

KHWAAISH

Year: 2018 | Country: India
Director: Sumit Pawar | Run time: 8 mins | Language: Hindi with English Subtitles

A dreamy love story set in the bustling city of Mumbai during the monsoons.

‘Film courtesy of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival’

PINKY GURUNG

Year: 2018 | Country: Nepal
Director: Gopal Shivakoti | Run time: 13 mins | Language: Nepali with English Subtitles

An inspiring documentary following a transgender politician on her door-to-door campaign trail.

THE LAST LETTER

Year: 2017 | Country: India
Director: Vishal Jejurkar | Run time: 15 mins | Language: Hindi with English Subtitles

A closeted gay man finds an escape from his mundane life listening to old records on his gramophone and writing anonymous letters expressing his inner feelings.

AND THEN SHE KISSED ME

Year: 2019 | Country: USA
Director: Alexia Khodanian | Run time: 3 mins | Language: English

A charming coming-of-age love story about two girls who met during high school, and have spent everyday together ever since.

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This is a free event