Too Desi Too Queer - the legendary LGBTQIA+ showcase from London Indian Film Festival - is back with a fresh crop of inspiring, thought-provoking and empowering short films.
Films screening in this programme:
Before I Do
Dir Gitika Butto/9 mins/English
On the morning of her wedding day, Mona, a British-Indian woman, questions her rushed marriage and reflects on a period of self-discovery from her past.
Jasmine That Blossoms in the Wild
Dir Charandeep Das/14 mins/Hindi and Bengali with English subtitles
Love blossoms secretly between two old women at an elderly care home while the spectre of patriarchy looms large overhead.
Zari
Dir Shruti Parekh/19 mins/English
Amidst preparations for her sister’s wedding in India, young American Neelu forges an unexpected connection with Zeyb, a quiet sari store clerk with a secret.
The Witch of Vihar Lake
Dir Joey Kaushik/16 mins/Marathi with English subtitles
In a village near Vihar Lake, where fearsome tales of a witch keep people away, young Mitthu and his sister Ishita grow up in the shadow of dread. One fateful night unravels life-altering truths – about Ishita, himself, and the witch.
Poreless
Dir Harris Doran/13 mins/English
A fabulous, queer Muslim beauty entrepreneur must figure out how to compete in a Shark Tank-like product pitch contest after suffering an untimely allergic reaction.
Automagic
Director Various
Year 2025
Duration
1h 52m
Language Hindi with English Subtitles and English