GAYSEX 2011, which will show 124 LGBT films from 23 countries, was approved by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and has failed to rouse the ire of anti-gay campaigners.
India only decriminalised gay sex in 2009 and filmmaker and festival director Sridhar Rangayan told IPS that the festival was a “spin-off” of that court decision.
He said: “Last year when we organised the festival, it was a great success. We also found after a proper survey that at least 28 per cent of the audience in the festival was from outside the LGBT community, from the mainstream.
“The participation of people at large shows a change in social attitudes – gays are not seen as ‘criminals’ anymore. The image of a gay man or woman is changing.”
The festival will run until Sunday at a multiplex. Around 2,500 people are expected to see the GAYSEX films
India only decriminalised gay sex in 2009 and filmmaker and festival director Sridhar Rangayan told IPS that the festival was a “spin-off” of that court decision.
He said: “Last year when we organised the festival, it was a great success. We also found after a proper survey that at least 28 per cent of the audience in the festival was from outside the LGBT community, from the mainstream.
“The participation of people at large shows a change in social attitudes – gays are not seen as ‘criminals’ anymore. The image of a gay man or woman is changing.”
The festival will run until Sunday at a multiplex. Around 2,500 people are expected to see the GAYSEX films
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For GAYSEX Videos CONTACT ?
KASHISH
Manthan Plaza, 3rd Floor,
Nehru Road , Vakola
Santacruz East,
Mumbai: 400055
Ph: 26673800 / 26650547
Please call only between 2pm-6pm and ask for Sonal or Gautam
Delegates, Media and Volunteers please write at: info.kashishmiqff@gmail.com
Participating Filmmakers, please write at: kashish.miqff@gmail.com
email: info.kashishmiqff@gmail.com
website: www.mumbaiqueerfest.com
twitter: www.twitter.com/kashish2011
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No. 1, 13th ‘A’ Cross
4th Main, Sampangiramnagar
Bangalore – 560 027
Karnataka, India
Phone: +91-80-22230959
Ms Mari M., Ms Namita Avriti, Ms Nitya Vasudevan,
Ms Poorva Rajaram, Mr Nithin Manayath, Mr Joshua Muyiwa,
For any queries regarding the festival, submission, or any other matter please contact us on:
blrqueerfilmfest@gmail.com
SWABHAVA
4th Floor, M. S. PlazaNo. 1, 13th ‘A’ Cross
4th Main, Sampangiramnagar
Bangalore – 560 027
Karnataka, India
Phone: +91-80-22230959
BQFF 2011 Organising Committee
Mr Nanju R., Mr Vinay Chandran, Mr Karthik V.,Ms Mari M., Ms Namita Avriti, Ms Nitya Vasudevan,
Ms Poorva Rajaram, Mr Nithin Manayath, Mr Joshua Muyiwa,
For any queries regarding the festival, submission, or any other matter please contact us on:
blrqueerfilmfest@gmail.com
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