Is It Too Much To Ask

Mockumentary / Color / 16:9 / HD / Tamil, English - Subtitled in English / Stereo / 30 minutes
Synopsis

Is it too much to ask follows the journey of two friends Smile 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. In addition to the search for a house we will meet the two women in their everyday dealings with an utmost prejudiced society where there are very few emotionally bright spots with which Smile and Glady can recharge their energy. Their identity renders them helpless before the caste-ridden, feudal and patriarchal landlords of the city who by denying them their apartments, deny their existence too. But Smile and Glady face every day as it comes with so much grace, humour and undying positivity. They turn their anger and frustrations into songs, dance, plays and their work of art continues to supply them the hope to live.

Broadcast in NHK Japan

Festivals / Awards / Selected List

Nominated for Best Asian Film, Seoul International Women Film Festival

South American Tour, MIC Genero/Mexico -Argentina - Cuba

Official Selection, Tasveer Seattle South Asian Film Festival

Opening film, Philadelphia South Asian Film Festival

Best Documentary Award, Singapore South Asian Film Festival

Official Selection, Jaffna International Film Festival

Inaugural film, Reel Desires Chennai International LGBT Film Festival

Official Competition, IDSFFK - Kerala

Official Selection, Trans Diamond Film Festival, Bangalore

Special Jury Mention, FSA -Kathmandu

Official Selection, Indie Earth Film Festival, Chennai

Special Screening, Berlin Feminist Week, Germany

Nominated for Satyajit Ray Golden Award for Documentary - South Asian Short Film Festival, Kolkata

Official Selection, Festival Des Cinemas Inidens de Toulose, France

Canada Tour, Cinema Politica, Canada Tour

Official Selection, Kashish International Queer Film Festival, India

Official Selection, Queer Asia Film Festival, London

Official Selection, Montreal International Documentary Festival, Canada

Official Selection, 33rd Edition of MIX Queer Film Festival, Copenhagen