Atharyam Winning Hearts

Atharyam is a short film in Mollywood that is all set to be screened at this year’s Slum Film Festival Nairobi. Based on transgender, the film is winning heart from all the corners. The latest one is it being screened at the Slum Film Festival Nairobi in Kenya.

The film has entered the semi-final round of the film festival. the festival provides the platform where filmmakers can showcase their stories on slum areas and realities from the slums in Africa and beyond. Helmed by Anish Kunnath and bankrolled by Lavanya Menon, the film was launched in Singapore by national award winner, Suraj Venjaramoodu.

Talking about how he decided to make the short film, Anish said, “Last year, I happened to read a report that the Kochi Metro had employed transgender persons and later read that some of them had left the job. I also understood that society has become more welcoming of the community and that change in the attitude of the general public gave me the spark to make this film”.

Desimartini wishes all the best to the team!

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