ElsaMarie D'Silva
What makes Unashamed particularly effective within the framework of CSE is Bhat’s unwavering commitment to an inclusive and affirming perspective.
Wicked Little Letters (2023) is based on a true story of a scandal in the early 1920s in the seaside…
It is unusual to find films that focus on older people, especially women, given our obsession with youth, ‘fit’ bodies and beautiful faces.
No Limits explores several themes – the struggles that athletes go through to reach their goals, the personal and professional risks they take to break records, the compromises they make and the single-minded focus required of them.
कई लोगों को नहीं लगता था कि पैरालिंपिक्स वास्तव में एक खेल आयोजन है। लेकिन इन गेम्स ने दिखा दिया कि कैसे विकलांगता के साथ खेलने वाले ऐथलीट्स असाधारण लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त कर सकते हैं, भले ही उनके आसपास के लोगों को लगता हो कि वे नहीं कर सकते।
Sam is an 18-year-old boy who believes that he is ready to have a girlfriend. He is on the autistic…
You see, you are being pushed and pulled in all directions because people around you, whether family, friends or the larger society, expect you to behave in a particular fashion and stick to existing norms. However, your inner voice is telling you to challenge these norms and follow your own path.
The Half of It is beautiful because it brings out the insecurities of teenagers who want to fit in with the world around them and are confused about their feelings which might be the diametrical opposite of what is socially expected.
This film reminds us of the power of connections in finding pleasure, joy, confidence and healing.
During an orientation session of Queer Hifazat, a programme for queer youth run by my organisation Red Dot Foundation, Deepak*…
The film Hot Girls Wanted followed the journey of five young women aged 18-25 years as they joined the pornography industry and also looked more broadly at at women in this age group and their motivation to join.
Naomi Osaka has been in the news recently for pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics, refusing to do media interviews…
Some weeks ago, I was invited by the British High Commission to give a talk about sexual harassment at the…
In the spirit of the Games, I watched the Netflix film Rising Phoenix which documents the history of the Paralympics and its impact on the world in making visible the topic of disability. It also tracks the personal and professional journey of some of the top Paralympic athletes who share their challenges, frustrations and motivations.
My friend’s son, too, likes wearing tutus and frilly skirts. Every time they go shopping for clothes, he heads to the girl’s section and picks out the frilliest outfit. At check out, invariably the cashier asks if the pretty outfit is for his sister and he confidently says it is for him. Often he wears these outfits to school. His confidence comes from his mother’s acceptance of him and her understanding of his gender expansiveness. It helps that she is a sociologist, but there is a constant pushback from society including from his peers at school who bully the little boy. But it is the constant support from his mother and family that allows him to remain confident and thrive whilst being different.