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Scottish Queer International Film Festival · 2023

Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2023

Begana

Programme

4 films

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The Booth

A female frisking booth inside a crowded shopping mall stands as a silent ally to a forbidden romance.

(Country: India; Year: 2019; Director: Rohin Raveendran)

Devi (Goddess)

A young closeted lesbian risks both family and tradition, as she embraces her attraction for her childhood maid, Devi. A young closeted lesbian risks both family and tradition, as she embraces her attraction for her childhood maid, Devi.

(Country: India; Year: 2017; Director: Karishma Dube)

My Mother's Girlfriend

My Mother’s Girlfriend is the story of two relationships colliding. Renuka and Sadiya, two mature working-class women, in love with each other, are out celebrating Renuka's birthday. Unknown to them, Renuka's son, Mangesh, is around.

(Country: India; Year: 2021; Director: Arun Fulara)

U For Usha

Usha, a single mother and a farm labourer in rural India, feels drawn to a female teacher at a local primary school. This attraction plays an integral part in firing her passion for learning how to read and write.

(Country: India; Year: 2019; Director: Rohan Kanawade)