Too Desi Too Queer and Vishnu’s Got My Back Performance
Film description
This event will take place at CLAY, Leeds, 2 Regent St, Leeds LS2 7QA
Funded by the Arts Council England, London Indian Film Festival and Hyde Park Picture House, we present a live performance by dancer and storyteller Ash Mukherjee, exploring his youthful inspirations and Queerness, from Bollywood classics to a rich diversity of other inspirations. Accompanied by a two LGBTQIA+ short films.
Vishnu’s Got My Back
Part Ted Talk & part musical with critically acclaimed performing artist Ash Mukherjee. The queer femme immigrant experience in a post colonial landscape is laid bare through social commentary, original songs and poetry.
Directed by Jon Edgly Bond | Musical Director Tom Guest
The performance will be accompanied by two LGBTQIA+ short films:
Coming out with the help of a Time Machine
12A | 20 mins | USA | 2021 | Dir: Naman Gupta | With: Karan Soni, Sangeeta Agrawal, Raghuram Shetty
When coming out to his god fearing traditional parents, Sid uses his time machine to reset the day trying to make sure everything goes perfect.
Madhu
12A | 13 mins | India | 2022 | Dir: Tanmay Chowdhary, Tanvi Chowdhary
Childhood friends, now in their twenties, reunite during a Durga Puja festival. As the night progresses in a bustling city their true feelings are revealed, taking the audience on a tender journey of intimacy and love.
The event is presented by London Indian Film Festival, funded by Arts Council England, and supported by CLAY Leeds.
Photograph credit: Elliott Franks