Last year it was Sonam Kapoor who graced the event as chief guest...
High on the success of his latest Half Girlfriend, Arjun Kapoor as all the very more reasons to be elated as he has been invited to be the chief guest at KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Interestingly, last year it was Sonam Kapoor who was the chief guest at the film festival.
He will light the ceremonial lamp at the opening of the film festival at Liberty Cinema on May 24, 2017. KASHISH 2017 – South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival will screen 147 films from 45 countries between May 24-28, 2017 at two venues in South Mumbai – the city’s iconic art deco theatre Liberty Cinema and Alliance Francaise.
Talking about the festival Arjun said, “I am happy to be part of a festival like Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival as it brings together cinema from all over the globe for a relevant, important cause. The LGBTQ community needs a voice and support, and cinema is the most powerful medium to reach out to people. I think they have put together a fabulous lineup of films.”
Festival Director Sridhar Rangayan said, “We are absolutely bowled over that Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor is inaugurating the 8th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.” “KASHISH uses the medium of films to brings marginalised lives into the mainstream and celebrate it. Arjun Kapoor’s support to the cause is highly welcome and will be cheered by not only the community across India, but by everyone globally. KASHISH not only provides a platform for Indian and International LGBTQ cinema but also furthers the cause of good cinema.”
American film Signature Move, directed by Jennifer Reeder and starring Shabana Azmi will be the opening film on May 24 at the festival, which will close with the acclaimed Indian gay romance LOEV directed by Sudhanshu Saria and starring Shiv Pandit and Siddarth Menon in lead roles. Of the 147 films, 51 films will feature in the Competition Categories and compete for top awards that a total cash prize of Rs 2.25 lakh. The awards are sponsored by Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares, K F Patil Charitable Trust, Whistling Woods International and Wadia Movietone.
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