The documentary made in Karnataka on 'Men having sex with men' (MSM) will be screened on November 26 at the Slovenian capital.
Bangalore:
A 24-minute short documentary"Me, My Self, My Gender" by Bangalore-based journalists K GVasuki and Maya Jaideep has been selected by the 28th editionof 'The festival Lesbian and Gay Film Ljubljana' in Sloveniato be held from November 24 to December two.
The documentary made in Karnataka on 'Men having sex withmen' (MSM) will be screened on November 26 at the Sloveniancapital. This is the first Indian documentary on this subjectto be represented at Slovenian international film festival.
The documentary is based on research by the community ona joint project by Ashodaya Samithi, Mysore and ManitobaUniversity in Canada. Dealing with lives of MSM in Mysore,Belgaum and Bellary districts, it documents the conflict andcelebrations, including their fight against stigma anddiscrimination in their lives.
"The documentary also deconstructs the western myths andconcept of gays by bringing vivid aspects of their lives. Thesocial relationships,religion and their acceptance,their lovelife, search for an identity, the struggle to be part of themainstream, their struggle for survival facing oppression andcoming out as unique individuals are the crux of the film",Vasuki said.
Maya Jaideep said the documentary looks at the life andits dynamics of MSM in Karnataka. "Their sex and sexuality,the life around them, their struggles have been documented",she added.
As Karnataka has one of the highest incidences ofHIV-AIDS in the country, the documentary also records thecommunity's efforts to fight HIV-AIDS and their consequences,it was stated.
The documentary made in Karnataka on 'Men having sex withmen' (MSM) will be screened on November 26 at the Sloveniancapital. This is the first Indian documentary on this subjectto be represented at Slovenian international film festival.
The documentary is based on research by the community ona joint project by Ashodaya Samithi, Mysore and ManitobaUniversity in Canada. Dealing with lives of MSM in Mysore,Belgaum and Bellary districts, it documents the conflict andcelebrations, including their fight against stigma anddiscrimination in their lives.
"The documentary also deconstructs the western myths andconcept of gays by bringing vivid aspects of their lives. Thesocial relationships,religion and their acceptance,their lovelife, search for an identity, the struggle to be part of themainstream, their struggle for survival facing oppression andcoming out as unique individuals are the crux of the film",Vasuki said.
Maya Jaideep said the documentary looks at the life andits dynamics of MSM in Karnataka. "Their sex and sexuality,the life around them, their struggles have been documented",she added.
As Karnataka has one of the highest incidences ofHIV-AIDS in the country, the documentary also records thecommunity's efforts to fight HIV-AIDS and their consequences,it was stated.
