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Too Desi Too Queer
A selection of LGBTIQ+ shorts curated by the London Indian Film Festival.
Too Desi Too Queer is a much-loved and long-running strand at the annual London Indian Film Festival. For the first time we present an online selection of highlights from past festivals; a dynamic and thought-provoking showcase of shorts exploring the lives, experiences and well being of South Asian LGBTQIA+ communities in the Subcontinent and diaspora.
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Look Like YouLook Like You
Drama202213 mins
While visiting the adoptive family of her eight-year-old biological son, Tara relays advice she gathered from growing up as a queer outcast.
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WigWig
Drama201926 mins
Arkita believes herself to be be modern, liberal and independent. An unprecedented encounter with a transgender sex worker questions her beliefs.
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VaidyaVaidya
Drama202123 mins
Kabir meets the mysterious Vaidya on the beach while on holiday in Goa, in this short film which premiered at the London Indian Film Festival 2021.
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Little ElephantLittle Elephant
Animation & Artists Moving Image20155 mins
A British Indian woman and her father discuss their opposing views on family and sexuality in this beautifully moving, visually striking 2D animated short film.
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WajoodWajood
Romance201712 mins
A young trans woman embarks on a poignant quest for love after falling for a rickshaw driver.
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The Protector [Muhafiz]The Protector [Muhafiz]
Drama202118 mins
Against a backdrop of sectarian violence, can a gay Hindu man find the courage to help a Muslim?
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Chariot RidersChariot Riders
Animation & Artists Moving Image20155 mins
Beautifully animated short film about a boy's feelings of love for another boy – his best friend.
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KhwaaishKhwaaish
Drama20187 mins
Khwaaish or 'Desire' is an Indian short film that glimpses into the life of one man’s longing to find a same-sex companion, in a city that refuses to accept LGBTQIA+ people.
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SisakSisak
Romance201715 mins
A first-of-its-kind silent LGBTQ short film set in India, Sisak makes waves before the visuals of this film hit the shore.
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U For UshaU For Usha
Drama201922 mins
U Ushacha is a subtle portrayal of sexual awakening, and how naïve attraction can empower a woman to take control of her life.
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Great British Asians
A collection of significant British Asian works curated by the London Indian Film Festival.
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London Indian Film Festival
A selection of favourite shorts from previous years at the London Indian Film Festival.