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Olivia Colman, John Lithgow Film 'Jimpa' to Open India's Kashish Fest
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Olivia Colman, John Lithgow Film 'Jimpa' to Open India's Kashish Fest

Variety·Naman Ramachandran·27 days ago
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Olivia Colman and John Lithgow ‘s queer family drama “ Jimpa ” will open the 17th edition of the Kashish Pride Film Festival in Mumbai this June. The festival will screen 153 films from 43 countries across three venues: Liberty Cinema, Alliance Française, and the National Gallery of Modern Art. Directed around themes of queer joy and familial reconciliation, “Jimpa” follows filmmaker Hannah, played by Colman, who brings her non-binary teenager – played by Aud Mason-Hyde – to Amsterdam to reconnect with her gay father, Jimpa, portrayed by Lithgow. Two titles have been selected as special presentations. Naveen Kishore’s 1999 documentary “Performing the Goddess: Chapal Bhaduri’s Story” chronicles the life of Chapal Rani, a celebrated figure in Bengal’s traditional folk traveling theater known for portraying female roles throughout his career.…

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