We’re delighted to present two screenings curated by our Associate Film Programmer Neha Apsara. Begana: Musing on Queer South Asian Stories will present rarely-screened films exploring queer South Asian life, identity and joy. The programme’s screenings ⟶
Queerness
Diasporicity
Pratibha Parmar
Michelle Mohabeer
Queerness is very much rooted in the identity of the Indian subcontinent. Through scriptures such as the Kama Sutra, Mahabharata, and Artha-sastra. To the carvings of queer scenes all over temples throughout South Asia alongside the queer Urdu poetry known as Rekhti and Rekhta. ⟶
AfterBUTT, 2018, Ian Giles & I’m No Longer Listening, 2021 Conner Milliken & Cameron Howard ⟶
Rooted in Glasgow
Pratibha Parmar
Representation is important. That's why I've included these two lovely films based in Glasgow! Happening both in-house on 14th October at our lovely cinema in the CCA and if you would rather watch it at home it will be available to watch here from the 14th till the 17th of October. ⟶