KASHISH Pride Film Festival
Notes
- Founded in 2010, KASHISH Pride Film Festival (earlier known as KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival) is an annual film festival that showcases Indian and International films related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer themes.
- Voted as one of the Top 5 LGBTQ Film Festival in the World, KASHISH Pride Film Festival is South Asia's biggest LGBTQ film festival, and the first LGBTQ film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theater.
- It is the first Indian LGBTQ festival to be held with approval by the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India.
- KASHISH is organized by KASHISH Arts Foundation. Co-organizer is Solaris Pictures.
Awards
Aditya Nanda Award for Best Indian Film on Mental Health
Festival Award
Ismat Chughtai Award for Best Indian Women Filmmaker
Jury Award
K.F. Patil Unity In Diversity Award For Best Documentary Feature
KASHISH Coffee Break Audience Award
Riyad Wadia Award for Best Emerging Indian Filmmaker
Special Jury Mention