KASHISH
Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2014 declared open
The festival will showcase154 films from 31
countries
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival – South
Asia’s and India’s biggest LGBT film festival – returns for its fifth year
with a large collection of 154 films from 31 countries. The festival is India’s only mainstream
lesbian, gay and transgender film festival and one the first to receive clearance
from the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
The
Opening Night Gala saw wonderful live performances and plays by the
supporters. The jury members present at the opening ceremony were Ex MP Nitish Bharadwaj, advisory board member Roy Wadia, Costume Designer Pia Benegal, Actor Avantika Akerkar and film maker Onir.
Dolly
Thakur, Aruna Raje and _________ (Whistling Wood) lighted the lamp
along with Festival director Mr Sridhar Rangayan and declared the 5th
edition of the festival open.
The festival’s theme this year is “Dare To Dream” and
recognizes the progressive movements for equality and dignity for gay, lesbian
and transgender persons across the world, including India. KASHISH 2014 will
highlight, reflect upon and celebrate the people, communities and movements
that ‘Dare To Dream’.
The KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival will take place
between May 21 - May 25, 2014, at the iconic Liberty Cinema, New Marine
Lines and Alliance Française de Bombay (AFB).
Online
registrations at www.mumbaiqueerfest.com
Offline
registrations at Liberty Cinema, New Marine Lines and Humsafar office in Vakola
and Khar.
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