KASHISH 2024: Filmmakers discuss language barriers to tell LQBTQ stories in regional cinema

May 17, 2024, at 08:37 pm

Language and culture play an important role in films and those centred around LGBTQ issues are no exception, said filmmaker Jeo Baby whose recent critically acclaimed Malayam film "Kaathal The Core" starring top mainstream actors explored the difficult lives of women married to gay men.

Kashish Chalchitra Utsav to be held in Mumbai during weekend

Jan 26, 2024, at 03:43 am

Kashish Arts Foundation is organising a two-day-long Indian language LGBTQ+ film festival as part of the recently launched Mumbai Festival 2024 activities by Maharashtra Tourism.

15th edition of Kashish Queer Film Festival to celebrate Pride in all its colours, opens for submissions

Dec 14, 2023, at 03:16 am

The erstwhile Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival, has officially changed its name to ‘Kashish Pride Film Festival’ and will celebrate its 15th edition from June 5-9th 2024 at Liberty Cinema in Mumbai.

LGBTQ+ film fest KASHISH 2023 to open with Onir’s feature Pine Cone

May 18, 2023, at 09:01 pm

Mumbai: The 14th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQ+ film festival will open on June 7 at Liberty Cinema with filmmaker Onir’s latest film Pine Cone, which will have its World Premiere at the festival.

Mumbai to host 14th edition of Kashish International Queer Film Festival from June 7

May 13, 2023, at 03:47 am

Mumbai/IBNS: To celebrate the Pride Month which is observed around the world in June, Mumbai’s very own LGBTQ+ film festival is organizing a nearly month-long festival on-ground and online.

Actor Elliot Page celebrates 'trans joy' in new Instagram post

May 12, 2023, at 06:01 am

The Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page, who came out as transgender in 2020, shared a post celebrating "trans joy." 

Gulf states warn Netflix for violating 'Islamic values'

Sep 07, 2022, at 02:44 pm

Riyadh: Gulf states have demanded Netflix remove all content deemed to violate "Islamic and societal values and principles", Saudi media reported.

Kaali poster controversy: Want to be a fearless voice, says filmmaker Leena

Jul 05, 2022, at 12:26 am

New Delhi/UNI: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has stoked a controversy, after she shared a poster of her documentary film ‘Kaali’, wherein the Goddess is seen smoking.

Ahan Nirban on doing Nishabd, first series on LGBTQ+ made for TV: Glad I am a part of this, but more importantly I feel responsible to deliver the correct message

Jul 01, 2022, at 10:11 pm

Mumbai: Ahan Nirban is a part of the upcoming series titled Nishabd that will be aired in the new channel Atrangii.

Love understands no language and no boundaries: 'Nishabd' actor Abhinandan Singh on the LGBTQIA+ community

Jun 27, 2022, at 11:31 pm

Mumbai: Actor Abhinandan Singh is a part of "Nishabd'', a series based on the LGBTQIA+ community. It has been produced and co-directed by Mitu, a known content creator and founder of the YouTube channel Positive Thinkerz. The former feels that it's high time people start normalizing the conversations around same-sex.

Gautam Chaturvedi on taking up Nishabd, a show based on LGBTQIA+ community: There was no apprehension… was happy to take up on the offer

Jun 24, 2022, at 11:43 pm

Mumbai: Actor Gautam Chaturvedi will be seen as Dr Dwivedi in the upcoming series titled Nishabd on Atrangii.

Pride month: List of LGBTQ films from India and Asia that win big at KASHISH 2022

Jun 16, 2022, at 03:35 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In the Pride Month, the Indian and Asian filmmakers with LGBTQ themes have ample reasons to celebrate. They have just won big in South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival KASHISH 2022 held in Mumbai.

Divya Dutta, Arunaraje Patil announce KASHISH 2022 film festival starting June 1

May 28, 2022, at 04:56 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The 13th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival was announced at a press conference on Friday by national award-winning actress and director Divya Dutta, national award-winning director Arunaraje Patil, and festival director Sridhar Rangayan.

Indian LGBTQ+ short films shine at KASHISH 2021

Sep 03, 2021, at 05:05 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian LGBTQ+ shorts films have found a platform in the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, which entered into its third weekend, titled Pride Weekend.

Mira Nair to speak at LGBTQIA+ film festival KASHISH 2021 panel

Aug 24, 2021, at 05:23 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Academy-Award nominated director Mira Nair will Tuesday participate in a panel discussion, titled ‘Books To Screen – Lost & Found in Translation’, being organised as part of the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival.

Things have changed for good in the last 10 years: Nikkiey Chawla on LGBTQ community

Jun 30, 2021, at 11:26 pm

Mumbai: India's first transgender model Nikkiey Chawla is happy with the recognition and acceptance the LGBTQ community has received, especially in the last 10 years. "Earlier, I just knew two words 'gay' and 'lesbian', and it was only when I turned seventeen-eighteen that I got to know much about it," she said.

Kashish Trans Fest brings visibility about transgender community

Mar 31, 2021, at 04:19 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Wednesday with a daylong online program of film screenings and discussion titled Kashish Trans*Fest.

Renuka Shahane and Onir join Kashish Advisory Board

Jan 07, 2021, at 04:47 am

Mumbai/IBNS: South Asia's biggest LGBTQIA film festival Kashish on Wednesday announced that popular actress Renuka Shahane and national award-winning filmmaker Onir have joined its Advisory Board, along with previous board members like theater personality Dolly Thakore, National award-winning filmmaker Arunaraje Patil, president of Whistling Woods Meghna Ghai Puri and communications specialist Roy Wadia.

India's first gay film 'Badnam Basti' found after 49 years, to screen at KASHISH 2020

Jul 26, 2020, at 12:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: 'Badnam Basti', India's first gay film that was released in 1971 only to be lost to obscurity for around five decades, before it was found in a Berlin archive, will be scerened at KASHISH 2020.

KASHISH announces Rs 2,00,000 grant for Indian filmmakers to make film on LGBTQ+ theme

May 08, 2020, at 10:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest and India’s most mainstream LGBTQ film festival, has launched a submission call for the KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant 2020 that offers Rs.2,00,000 to emerging Indian filmmaker to make a LGBTQIA+ short film between 10-15 mins.

Shabana Azmi joins cast of Sheer Qorma

Jul 30, 2019, at 02:55 pm

Mumbai, July 30 (IBNS): Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has joined the starcast of upcoming Hindi film Sheer Qorma.

'Jose' wins best narrative feature film at Kashish MIQFF 2019

Jun 18, 2019, at 06:59 pm

Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS):  Guatemalan movie 'Jose' won top honours at the 10th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival that concluded on June 12 last.

160 LGBTQ films from 43 countries to be screened at KASHISH MIQFF 2019

May 18, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Mumbai, May 18 (IBNS): Around 160 LGBTQ films from 43 countries will be screened at the 10th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival from June 12-June 16, 2019. 

CBFC clears gay film ‘Evening Shadows’ with U/A certificate

Feb 06, 2018, at 11:01 pm

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS): Award winning director Sridhar Rangayan’s feature film Evening Shadows has received a U/A certificate from the censor board in Mumbai, marking a very progressive shift in the certification process.

Kevin Spacey comes out as gay, but offends LGBTQ community

Oct 31, 2017, at 06:44 pm

Hollywood, Oct 31 (IBNS): Hollywood A-Lister Kevin Spacey came out as gay on Oct 29 and what could have been a significant moment in the actor's life is now marred by controversy.

147 films to screen at 8th KASHISH Mumbai LGBTQ film fest

Apr 26, 2017, at 07:10 pm

Mumbai, Apr 26 (Just Earth News): South Asia's biggest and India's only mainstream LGBTQ film festival - KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - returns for its eighth edition in May 2017.

KASHISH Festival Director Rangayan to talk on Indian LGBTQ films at BHI Flare, London

Mar 16, 2017, at 10:05 pm

London, Mar 16 (IBNS): BFI Flare, London, one of the world’s oldest LGBTQ film festivals, will have a special focus on South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival KASHISH this year.

KASHISH presents Indian LGBTQ films in US, Spain and Australia

Feb 24, 2017, at 07:04 pm

Mumbai, Feb 24 (JEN): KASHISH Global, an initiative of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - South Asia's biggest LGBTQ film festival - is facilitating programming of Indian LGBTQ films worldwide at film festivals in Spain, USA and Australia, an official release stated.