A PLACE OF OUR OWN
Winner of the 2023 Hivos FREE TO BE ME award
Director:
Ektara Collective
Running Time:
90 min
Country:
India
Year:
2022
Language:
Hindi
Subtitles:
English
(ek jagah apni)
Finding a new home isn’t easy for most people. It most certainly is a challenge for Laila and Roshni, two trans women from Bhopal, India. Their identity proves to be a disqualifying barrier for many potential landlords, but they don’t give up that easily. Where mainstream Bollywood often paints a caricature of trans individuals, this movie is lovingly and carefully produced by a trans and queer collective, with trans actors who bring authenticity to the story.
* Winner of the 2023 Hivos FREE TO BE ME award. The award will be presented during the screening on Saturday April 1st at 19.00h.
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