KIFF- 2019
Second Screening at Nazrul Theertha Cinemas, Conversation with this young beautiful journalist Ima reported in Festival Diary edited by my beloved comrade Ananya Chakraborti, and the Press Conference that happened in two parts where i was thrilled to see my kids, my lead actors Ajmina Kassim and Patrick Raj shining.
Thank you Kolkata International Film Festival
Thank you Santanu Ganguly
Kolkata International Film Festival – 2019
Thank you Priyanka, TOI, Debarati Gupta and Sudeep.
maadathy-teaser launching
My beloved comrade, actor and filmmaker will unveil Maadathy – An Unfairy Tale’s teaser today evening. Am all nervous because this is the first ever piece of the film that is getting out to the whole world.
Yesterday, my dear friend and filmmaker Arunmozhi Sivaprakasam passed away. He was very fond of Nandita Das as an actor and filmmaker. He always wished well for me and my films.
I dedicate the teaser to Arunmozhi’s independent spirit.
Maadathy – An Unfairy Tale Karuvachy Films BIFF
Atlast I have one shareable photograph from the redcarpet @부산국제영화제 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)
Not in good health. No designer clothes. No makeup. No hairdresser. No publicist. No photographer. But I did walk the redcarpet with my film in spirit as my companion.
வானவில் திரை – Kovai Queer Film Festival – KQFF
It is fascinating to have a queer film festival at kovai and kudos to the dedicated team of queer activists who made this possible.After almost fifty international film festivals across the globe, this dear film of mine is getting screened in my beloved city of Coimbatore.
Please excuse me for my absence as I am not doing very well healthwise after all the long travels and frenzy. I request all my kovai friends to make it to the screening and support the festival in high spirit.
Is it too much to ask? | Leena Manimekalai | India | English | 2016 | 30 mins
This documentary follows the journey of two friends, Smiley and Glady, looking for a rental apartment in Chennai and the obstacles and social stigma they encounter in not just looking for a home but being single and the fact that they are transgender women. They turn their anger and frustrations into songs, dance, plays and their work of art continues to supply them the hope to live.
See trailer at https://youtu.be/C0DM1BVx5BU