All characters in this animated film are real. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is deliberate and undeniable. Sappho for Equality hopes for a day when stories like these no longer need telling.
Know More…Alsanar Alo is a story of coming out of a free bird who finally caught flight with its own colourful wings. Non acceptance of gender identities or expressions by family members can often make a Trans* person feel entrapped within a cage. This often leads to a detrimental impact on their mental health and well being. Alsanar Alo is a story of courage and perseverance.
Know More…Kabyo is a deeply moving short film that tenderly weaves the story of a transmasculine person navigating a world that refuses to see him. It captures the quiet exhaustion of existing within rigid societal structures where every glance, every silence, every denied space becomes a reminder of displacement. From the emptiness of a refrigerator to the suffocating isolation of a crowded bus, Kabyo’s journey is etched in the small, everyday violences that shape his world. Yet, within this struggle, there is also resilience. There is the defiance of showing up, the aching desire for connection, the poetry of becoming. Through intimate storytelling and evocative imagery, the film does not just tell a story. It holds space for lives too often erased, inviting us to witness, to listen, and to unlearn.
Know More…A story of survival. A tale of resilience. When systemic oppression and a coercive marriage thwart the career ambitions of young Rai, she perseveres. Striving to reclaim her voice and live her authentic life. Based on true events, our stories in our own voices.
Know More……and the unclaimed delves into the aftermath of Swapna and Shucheta’s deaths, as well as the social conditions that led to their choice. “The unclaimed” refers both to the fact that neither of their families came forward to claim their bodies, but also to the tenuous state of existence of queer and trans folks in India. Interviews with Swapna and Shucheta’s families and neighbours are interspersed with the stories of ordinary Indian queer and trans people, as well as activists and advocates, all of whom are dealing with their own experiences of the label “unclaimed”, while fiercely fighting for their rights to live and love.
Know More…This film explores the lives and outlooks of four characters in the context of a growing awareness about same-sex relationships in India. The film is interspersed with real-life interviews of people belonging to various sections of the society.
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