India, Aug. 27 -- Queer people in Mumbai have a hectic social calendar every June, which is designated as Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969 in New York. Its anniversary is now celebrated by queer folks and allies in many parts of the world, including Mumbai, through a range of events that bring the community together.

While the most visible face of queer political and creative expression is a pride march, Kashish Pride Film Festival reminds us every year that a gathering of cinephiles can also be a powerful forum for social change. Held from June 4 to 8 across three venues - Cinepolis in Andheri, St Andrew's Auditorium in Bandra, and Alliance Francaise at Churchgate - it enabled audiences from various parts o...