Gilbert Baker Film Festival GBFF2025

Around the World We Exist GBFF2025 Collection "Follow the Rainbow 2SLGBTQIA+ Community all around the World!"

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Around the World We Exist GBFF2025 Collection "Follow the Rainbow 2SLGBTQIA+ Community all around the World!"

Samlingi (2024)

This story is about those #Lgbtqia++ people of Punjab, who are not seen with respect in Punjab. They are made fun of because they look different. Due to this, they have to go through big problems many times. Through this documentary, the challenges faced by those people have been talked about. Their voice against it is also a part of it.


Director - Mohan Singh Aulakh

Director Biography - Mohan Singh Aulakh

I am Mohan Singh Aulakh, I m Working as Director and Writer on Alternative Cinema, The focus point of my work is to raise social issues and all kinds of discrimination in society and cover the movements that have arisen and are happening to end discrimination so that a beautiful and equal society can be built through cinema.


Please tell us your motivation for making your film:

I want that the society will change and no-one will face discrimination on the basis of caste , religion, gender , sex and other phobias . I will be changed. Because we are human being.


What are the themes and central messages you wanted to convey with your submission?:

LGBTQ community of rural areas of Punjab's problems are my central idea .


Do you have any further comments or notes about your submission?:

I am independent filmmaker. If it will succeed to win any cash prize then I will make the documentary on Himachal/Haryana and Rajasthan LGBTQ community .



Credits:

Mohan Singh Aulakh

Director


Mohan Singh Aulakh

Writer


QaumTv

Producer


Specs:

Project Type:

Documentary

Runtime:

36 minutes 43 seconds

Completion Date:

July 1, 2024

Country of Origin:

India

Country of Filming:

India

Language:

Panjabi

Shooting Format:

Digital

Film Color:

Color

First-time Filmmaker:

No

Student Project:

No



https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2024/Aug/28/stories-beyond-love

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    35:35
  • Language
    Panjabi
  • Country
    India
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Homophobia/Racism
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