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Diana- Award wining short film about an Indian pre-op transsexual

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Uploaded by on Aug 11, 2011

Original Background score composed by Kiran Thakrar
http://www.kiranthakrar.com

Screen Academy Wales, Best UK Short Film - Iris Film Festival 2009
Jury Award, Best Short Film - Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2009

'Diana' takes place the day after the Princess of Wales' death and follows Mohit, an Indian pre-op transsexual on an emotional journey set against the backdrop of a day that shocked a nation and will change her life forever.

Rejected by her family in India and working as a prostitute in London to pay for her hormone therapy, Mohit's past continues to scar her life and she strongly relates to the isolation and loneliness suffered by the Princess. It is this connection that binds Mohit so closely to this iconic figure and ultimately acts as a catalyst in helping Mohit set herself free.

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  • Sorry If i have offended anyone about Mohit's gender. I have changed it. Thank you for correcting me. It was original description which was set by producer/director of this film.

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  • awsome... life is smthing tough n harsh.... :(

  • Powerful.

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  • I thought this film portrayed well the anguish that can accompany being transgendered. However, I do agree with ThanatosWings that we also need positive films about trans people who are happy and successful in their lives. Both can be aspects of the trans experience & sometimes can be aspects of the same trans person's life.

  • @ThanatosWings

    maybe when it is 'normal' and not frowned upon, this will be the case

  • Thanks for the film. It makes some presumptions however: Transwomen have a 5 o'clock shadow, they are disowned by their family, they are prostitutes. This leaves a less than positive impression on the audience about trans people. We are not all in the same situation as this.

    Lets all make some positive films about how trans people are loved, how trans people are wonderful, happy individuals and how trans people contribute to society in professional careers.

  • Superb!

  • Excellent - touched my heart

  • Why do you keep refering to her as a he in the description?

  • Although I am no transsexual nor wish to be, I completely relate to this. Excellent subject matter.

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