KASHISH @ MUMBAI PRIDE 2019

KASHISH Chalchitra Utsav Regional LGBTQ Film Festival to be held in Mumbai on January 20.

Khejdi, starring TV actor Ashish Sharma is highlight of film fest that will screen LGBTQ films in Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Rajasthani and Pahadi.

The second edition of KASHISH Chalchitra Utsav, a one-day regional LGBTQ film festival, will be held in Mumbai on January 20, 2019 as part of the city’s pride month festivities. Focused on Indian films in regional languages, the event is organised by KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival.

Celebrating the first pride, post the section 377 verdict in September 2018, Mumbai Pride is taking on a spectacular rainbow hue across the city throughout January. As part of Mumbai Pride month, KASHISH is organising two mainstream events focused on LGBTQ film screenings and discussions – the other being Best of KASHISH screening on January 16, 2019.

“KASHISH has always been an integral part of Pride Month activities every year, and this year we are making the KASHISH events even bigger – at two mainstream venues to reach across narratives of LGBTQ communities across the world to Mumbai audiences. These film screenings and discussions are our attempt to not only highlight struggles and challenges of the community but celebrate its diversity, that needs to be now part of the mainstream,” said festival director Sridhar Rangayan.

The KASHISH ChalChitra Utsav, which is the day-long regional language LGBTQ film festival, will be held on January 20, 2019 at Bombay Art Society, Bandra and will showcase Indian LGBTQ films in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Rajasthani and Pahadi languages.

The big attraction is the feature film Khejdi which was the opening film of the Indian Panorama section at KASHISH 2018 in May last year.

“After having its World Premiere at KASHISH 2018, being part of KASHISH ChalChitra Utsav seems all the more appropriate because the kind of response and warmth we got from KASHISH was really overwhelming and we would love to bring Khejdi again to the audience in Mumbai, for all those who couldn’t catch it earlier”, said popular TV actor Ashish Sharma (Siya Ke Ram, Prithvi Vallabh) who plays the title role of a transgender in this film which is set in rural Rajasthan.

Some of the other award winning Indian short films to be screened at KASHISH ChalChitra Utsav (Jan 20th) are Pashi, Ajay, Gray, Languages, The Two Companions, Khwaaish, Red Wali Dress, Birds of Paradise, Anthadhi, Is It Too Much To Ask, Thedal and Humshakal Khwaab.

Best of KASHISH will be held on January 16, 2019 at the Sophia Bhabha Auditorium in collaboration with the Department of Education and Students’ Social Reform Initiative (SSRI), Sophia College, Mumbai.

“We look forward to enhancing our collective understanding – in a pluralistic society. Come learn, grow and help change mindsets. Let’s celebrate gender diversity. This would never have been possible without you and the Kashish Foundation, for which we shall always be grateful”, said Ivan John, professor at Sophia College for Women. The ‘Best of KASHISH’ event will feature international LGBTQ films from France, Australia, Germany, Canada, Greece, Singapore, South Korea and China.

Both events are free and open to the general public.

Best of KASHISH @ Mumbai Pride 2019

This Pride 2019, KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival, brings the Best of KASHISH screenings in collaboration with the Department of Education and Students’ Social Reform Initiative (SSRI), Sophia College, Mumbai.

The ‘Best of KASHISH’ event on Jan 16th will also feature international LGBTQ films from France, Australia, Germany, Canada, Greece, Singapore, South Korea and China.
What: Best of KASHISH film screening
When: January 16, 2019 12.30pm – 5.00pm
Where: Sophia Bhabha Auditorium
Entry: Free on a first-come-first-serve basis.

KASHISH Chalchitra Utsav @ Mumbai Pride 2019

A one-day film festival of regional LGBTQ films will be held in Mumbai on January 20, 2018. The fest is being organised by KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival, brings, as part of the Mumbai Pride month 2019 celebrations. The event will showcase Indian LGBTQ films in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Rajasthani and Pahadi languages.

The big attraction is the feature film Khejdi which was the opening film of the Indian Panorama section at KASHISH 2018 in May last year. Some of the other award winning Indian short films to be screened at KASHISH ChalChitra Utsav (Jan 20th) are Pashi, Ajay, Gray, Languages, The Two Companions, Khwaaish, Red Wali Dress, Birds of Paradise, Anthadhi, Is It Too Much To Ask, Thedal and Humshakal Khwaab.
What: KASHISH ChalChitra Utsav
When: January 20th 11.00am – 8.00pm
Where: Bombay Art Society, Bandra
Entry: Free on a first-come-first-serve basis.