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A collection of Chennai-based collectives and NGOs working on gender and sexuality, in partnership with Goethe-Institut Chennai | Max Mueller Bhavan, brings you Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival (CIQFF) from July 28 to 30, 2017.
The closing and awards ceremony saw performances by singer Jason Arland, Dancing Queens - India's first transgender-led dance troupe and Rainbow Voices - India's first and only gay choir group.
Around 147 films from 45 countries that reflect the diversity of the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities will be screened at two venues in South Mumbai - the city's iconic art deco theatre Liberty Cinema and Alliance de Francaise. This year's festival theme is "Diverse, One" and explores the diversity of the LGBTQ communities.
The Awadh Pride Committee in collaboration with the Humsafar Trust organized the Awadh Queer Film Festival on April 2, 2017, that explored various aspects of gender and sexuality.
3rd edition of Chennai Rainbow Film Festival is set to start from Dec 7th and comprises of various events along a stretch of 5 days including film screenings, a fashion show, panel discussion and award ceremony.