Forging connections remains at the crux of any community building exercise. In this day and age, there are multiple ways of connecting with each other through the use of social media, apps, and other forms of digital technology. These avenues have been useful in creating networks, safe spaces, and...

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival would like to reach out to Companies, Organizations and Brands who can help us with sponsorships, associations and marketing tie-ups to make KASHISH 2018 bigger, better and more impactful by adding greater value to it. 9th KASHISH Mumbai International...

11 films form part of this year’s Country Focus: Brazil at KASHISH 2016 NARRATIVE FEATURES 1. BOYS IN BRAZIL Dir: Alexandre Carvalho / 2015 / 92 min / Narrative Feature / Brazil Boys In Brazil follows two friends Mauro and Rodrigo, Mauro’s uncle Vicente and a man they meet at Sao Paulo’s Pride Parade,...

5 films compete for the Riyad Wadia Award for Best Indian Emerging Filmmaker at KASHISH 2016 ANY OTHER DAY Dirs: Srikant Ananthkrishnan, Vikrant Dhote / 2015 / 12 min / India It’s just another day in Kabir and Arnav’s life. But in the name of safety, two police officers take it upon themselves...

4 films compete for Best Narrative Feature Award at KASHISH 2016 BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING Dir: Joseph Graham / 2015 / 92 min / USA On a single night, four diverse men comb the streets looking for connection. All are confronted with the reality that love must be accepted on love’s terms. And as the sun...

2 films compete for Best Indian Narrative Short Award at KASHISH 2016 MANAM Dir: Balaji M / 2015 / 13 min / India Priyanka and Ramya, two transwomen, live together as independent individuals, despite societal challenges. Priyanka’s one persistent wish it to be a mother, as she feels only being a mother...