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Solaris Pictures is an Indian film production company that has achieved international recognition for its bold and path-breaking films. It produces films that go beyond mere entertainment, to emotionally engage the audience and initiate dialogues about underserved issues. Health and sexuality, human rights, rights of the disabled, women rights, issues around sexual minorities are some of the underlying topics around which the company tries to weave films that are humorous, dramatic and engaging.
Solaris Pictures' DVDs can be bought / Downloaded at http://astore.amazon.com/so...
Solaris Pictures' DVDs can be bought / Downloaded at http://astore.amazon.com/so...
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Its first short film 'The Pink Mirror - Gulabi Aaina' (2003) , a film on Indian transsexuals. Has become a cult film, with Official Selection in over 70 international film festivals in 32 countries. Though Banned in India, the film has received wide critical acclaim for its sensitive and humorous portrayal of the closeted Indian gay scene, winning the Jury Award for Best Film in Fire Island and also in France. It is also being used by US Universities as part of their sexuality and gender courses.
The companys next film 'Yours Emotionally!' (2006) was a step forward in voicing Indian queer narratives. Co-produced with Wise Thoughts, a London-based production house, the film explores angst of a gay British-Asian in UK and gay men in small town India. Opening to great critical reviews at several international festivals, it has been released on home video in US by Waterbearer Films. The film has been described as one of the few films to give a clear and concise picture of gay Indian life with great emotion and honesty (Amos Lassen on Amazon). The film is said to combine Bollywood with avant-garde gay cinema, awash with colours reminiscent of Wong Kar Wai films.
Solaris Pictures next film '68 Pages' (2007) a film on stigma and discrimination faced by HIV positive people and how they too need hope and love. Co-produced with The Humsafar Trust, an NGO working with sexual minorities, the film is produced with seed money from DFID, UK.
Awards: Bronze Remi Award at WorldFest 2004, Houston (for children film Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo)
Jury Award for Best Film at Fire Island Film Festival 2004, New York, USA (for film The Pink Mirror - Gulabi Aaina)
Best Film of the Festival award at Question de Genre film festival 2003, Lille, France (for film The Pink Mirror - Gulabi Aaina)
RAPA award for Best Comedy Episode, 1999 (for telefilm Piya Ka Ghar, Zee TV)
RAPA award for Best Telefilm, 2000 (for telefilm Khamoshiyaan, Zee TV)
Solaris Pictures' DVDs can be bought / Downloaded at http://astore.amazon.com/so...
Hometown:
Mumbai
Country:
India
Occupation:
Film production and Distribution
Line Production for Films & Corporate AVs
Organizing Film Festivals
Social media Conceptualization & Design
Graphic Design - Posters, Booklets, Websites
Companies:
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival
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LGBT community needs laws for accessing their human rights
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LGBT community needs laws for accessing their human rights
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