' 68 Pages ': January 2009

Thursday, January 1, 2009

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"WE CAN CHANGE"
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68 Pages

92min | Hindi with English subtitles | Drama | 2007

From the director of Gulabi Aaina and Yours Emotionally comes another hard hitting drama about marginalized people. Subverting the Bollywood film genre of song-dance and high drama, this film places characters ignored by Bollywood centerstage - a transsexual bar dancer, a prostitute, a gay couple - to tell their stories of pain and trauma, of happiness and hope, about being HIV+ and marginalized. A searingly honest film about five lives marked by pain and bound by hope - in 68 Pages of a counselor’s diary.

Produced by: The Humsafar Trust
Directed by: Sridhar Rangayan

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DOUBLE BILL OF QUEER FILMS

DOUBLE BILL OF QUEER FILMS

As part of the ongoing AIDS Awareness Week, The Humsafar Trust screened two films that touch upon both queer and HIV / AIDS issues –

‘Gulabi Aaina (The Pink Mirror)’ and ‘68 Pages’

Date / Time: December 8 , 6.00 pm
Venue : Juhu Jagruti Hall, 2nd Floor, Next to NMIMS, Opp Bhaidas Hall, Vile Parle West, Mumbai

Screening at NCPA, Mumbai

Screening at NCPA, Mumbai on Dec 12, 2008 ; Organized by Ashok Kumar Foundation

From the comment book:

Interesting film, enjoyed watching it and extremely thought provoking
~ Dipika Roy

Good movie. Try to release in theater

Very touching. Try to market and distribute to a larger audience
~ Nandini Sardesai

Excellent Movie. Needs to be widely shown

Yes, I agree. Needs a comprehensive & aggressive marketing plan.

This is a film worth seeing – should be exhibited in educational and health institution under government sponsorship. Well done!

Very sensitive movie. I hope it is broadcast on TV soon.

Nice attempt on living positively with HIv positive
~ Reetesh Khare

It truly was a great experience. Very thought provoking. The film was very well crafted.
~Payal

A brilliant film. Sensitive. Thought provoking. Superbly directed – bringing out excellent acting – Realistic – wonderful… More power to your elbow!
~ Shugufta Jaffrey

Screening at Habitat Center, Delhi

Screening at Habitat Center, Delhi on Dec 1, 2008 ; Organized by UNDP

From the Comment Book:

The film is excellent, very well directed and will definitely educate the common man
~ Ruchi

The story is well told. Very well formatted. Should try commercial release
~ Dipesh Roy

A beautiful film. Touching, heart-rendering and thought provoking
~ Smitha Verma

A real and difficult story, well told!
~ Jaya

Great movie
~ Amita

I want to congratulate the director for making such a beautiful film
~ Nalini

Clever, interesting and beautiful
~ Priya

Loved the film so so much. Cheers
~ Sujal

Very effective presentation of the issue
~ Ravindra Beleyur

Very good film to mainstream these issues with general public
~ Shishir seth

Very nice picture and role of counselor is good
~ Dilip

Great documentary. Thanks for portraying the counselors
~ Dushyant

The film is very interesting and knowledgeful. The work used ‘chocolate’ can be replaced by condom. Will be more effective
~ A Krishnamurthy

Touched sensitive issues efficiently
~ Rakesh