New Delhi: The Indian Film Festival in Melbourne will include the restored version of India’s first LGBTQ film “Badam Basti” for the night of its special pride ceremony next month.
The film was released in 1971 and directed by Prem Kapoor. Nitin Sethi, Amar Kakkar, and Nandita Thakur starrer follows a driver Dasyu, named Saranam, which protects Bansuri from the attack. Later he hired temple activist Shivraj, making a mutual relationship between the three.
The film was believed to have been lost after its brief appearance at the festival circuit, but the 35 mm print was looking for work with a separate director with the same appreciation in 2019 by two US curators – Simran Bhalla and Michael Metzagar at the Arjar Institute for Film and Video Art. 2024. The heritage of the film, which was far ahead for its time for its homo-erakotic undertakings, will be honored by this rare showcase, followed by the Australian premiere of “WeR Fahim Aur Karun”, a release filmmaker Once-acclaimed Quir Love Story, according to a release here. This year, IFFM will screen approximately 75 films that reflect the subjects of inclusion to gender, breed, sexuality, disability and representation of women.
Speaking about the festival’s commitment to representation, IFFM director Mitu Bhomik Lang said, “In IFFM, we believe that cinema has the power to add and make conversation in cinema. It is our responsibility to reflect the world in which we live with all our beautiful diversity. We are a settlement and we are the fans and compassionate, we are the fans and compassion, Apply. “The 16th edition of the festival is to be held from 14 to 24 August. LGBTQ+ Pride Knight is scheduled for 22 August.
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