WAJOOD (Selfhood) वजूद | Short Film | Bawra Manjhi | 2018
We all deserve to be loved, don't we?
WAJOOD (वजूद /وجود) is a powerful story about dreams, identity and daring to seek love, even when you are told you're not destined to receive it.
This multiple award-winning short-film was written and directed by Vishal Srivastava.
Cast : Pranit Hatte, Randhir Chaudhary, Madhuri Sarode Sharma & Kshitij Gera
AWARDS:
Winner - Riyad Wadia Best Emerging Indian Filmmaker at Kashish Mumbai Queer film festival, 2017
Best Film - LGBT Toronto Film Festival, 2017
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement Award
International Online Web Fest (London) - Finalist
Los Angeles Cinefest - Semi-finalist
Caribbean Film Festival & Market - Semi-finalist
Official Selections -
MMP Belgium Short Film Festival
RGU Film Festival (Scotland)
Creative Alliance Rainbow Festival, Baltimore, U.S.A.
North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Miraj Short Film Festival
International Film Festival of Prayag
International Film Festival of Short Films on Tourism & Culture, Jaipur.
Scarborough Worldwide Film Festival, Toronto.
Flying Elephant Competition, Kerala
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Synopsis -
Wajood (Selfhood) revolves around a young hijra's (trans-woman) life, who seems to fancy an auto-rickshaw driver. When confronted by the elders of her community about her unrealistic expectations, she goes on a subconscious quest to know if somebody will ever fall in love with her. Or is it really as naive a thought as everyone around tells her?