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Posted: February 22nd, 2011 | Author: Vinay Chandran | Filed under: | No Comments »

Coverage of BQFF 2012

One of BQFF’s jury members CK Meena writes in her column: “I’ve got queer stuff coming out of my ears as I write this” The Hindu

“The day after the Central government described gay sex as ‘highly immoral’ in the Supreme Court, the city will kick off the 4th Bangalore Queer Film Festival at Alliance Francaise.” Bangalore Mirror

“One major selection concern is balancing experimental films with feel-good films that use more traditional storytelling. Our selection jury includes a couple of academics, college teachers and cultural studies students so debates break-out because they tend to favour the more layered conceptually complex films.” Gay Star News

“As documentary filmmaker Chalam Bennurkar screened his film ‘All About Our Famila’ at the Bangalore Queer Film Fest on Friday, there was celebration among the community.” Times of India

“Also, this will be the first time we’re showcasing such a wonderful melange of films — from love stories, to serious issues to horror flicks — BQFF 2012 will surely pleasantly surprise the enthusiastic film buff — Vinay Chandran” DNA

“Filmmaker Gee describes his 33-minute docu-fiction as, “A film in three chapters. The first, fictionalises the true story of Tintu and Swapna, a transgender man and his partner who fled Kerala to live and love in a less oppressive space.” Deccan Chronicle

“The venue was livelier than it has been for many other events. There were discussions, debates and much socialising on the outside.” Deccan Herald 1, Deccan Herald 2, Deccan Herald 3, Deccan Herald 4, Deccan Herald 5

Photo Exhibition 2012:

“The black and white series is almost full of profiles of homosexual men who pose, hugging, leaning demurely against a wall or leaning almost seductively on the bed.” The Hindu

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