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Star Hopper is part of a global community of trans, queer and women filmmakers & artists. Their works have found home on platforms like Nowness Asia, Nowness, Directors Notes, GirlsinFilms, Disney+Hotsar and Disney+Star. They have produced Award winning films which have traveled over 60 film festivals, apart from various events and screenings around the world. Their award winning film Bodies Of Desire was one of the #FiveFilmsForFreedom in 2021.
PRESS LINKS
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18 Indians among D&AD Awards 2022 jury - Best Media Info
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A queer discovery - mid-day
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Varsha Panikar: Queer works have to be looked at as...- Times of India
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Asawari Jagushte - D&AD Member
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Outfest selects - Deadline
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100 Women and Non-Binary Directors We Loved In 2021 — RP: Editorial — Rianne Pictures
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Bodies of Desire by Alex Matraxia - Otherness Archive
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British Council launches ‘Five Films for Freedom’ campaign - Telegraph India
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Five Films For Freedom returns to remind audiences Love Is Still A Human Right - British Council
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This walkabout is a moment of transformation - GirlsInFilm
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After So Long - Gaysi
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The Complexities Of Queer Identity & Self-Acceptance Captured Through Visual Poetry - Homegrown
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Bodies of Desire - Directors Notes
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After So Long - NOWNESS
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Bodies of Desire - Rolling Stones
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Five films at BFI - Gay Men News
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Five LGBTQ short films from BFI Flare you can watch free - Attitude
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Simha Shares New EP ‘After So Long’; Unveils Stunning Short Film For Title Track
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LOVE IS LOVE - Fashion Film Festival Milano
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Jammerzine Exclusive
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Indie Soul Pop Songwriter Simha Talks New EP 'After So Long'
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Porn is so boring - TQFF
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LGBT Movies: Outfest LA 2021 – The Avocado
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REPLAY: Interview with Varsha Panikar - EROTICA Film Festival Online
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Five Films For Freedom 2021: In conversation with Varsha Panikar - British Council
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Passing Bi: #1 Passing Bi - Desire, Transition, Representation on Apple Podcasts
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Queer short film ‘Bodies of Desire’ delves into themes of intimacy, desire, discovery - The Hindu
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Largest LGBTIQ+ digital drive - Daily Pioneer
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Fringe! Queer Film Fest
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Two oppressed sisters and a tale of class and co-dependency - Hearald
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The Housemaids | Berlinale Talents
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Successful showcase of Asian Women's Films - IAWRT
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World’s largest LGBTIQ+ digital campaign- The News Mill
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Shadows on the Wall - Arthouse Films
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British Council launches 7th edition of Five Films for Freedom - Times of India
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Indian film finds place in 7th 'Five Films for Freedom' - Millennium Post
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Movie Review | Bodies Of Desire: Sensuously Poetic - Glamsham
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Screening Desire: BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival – Senses of Cinema
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Panikar and Nawab on their groundbreaking film “Bodies of Desire” - The Lipstick Politico
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Film "Bodies Of Desire": A Homage To Desire And The Sensuous Nature Of Love - Gaysi
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‘Bodies Of Desire’ Explores The Unparalleled End Of Intimacy & Passion - Homegrown
FESTIVALS & CURATION
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(Best International Short) Rio Festival De Cinema LGBTQIA+
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(Honourable Mention) 24fps International Short Film Festival
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#FiveFilmsForFreedom2021
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(Best Music Video) Global Indian Film Festival
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Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest
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OUTFEST Los Angeles
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BFI FLARE London LGBTQ+ Film Festival
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#FiveFilmsForFreedom2021
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BERLIN COMMERCIAL
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Toronto Queer Film Festival
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Fashion Film Festival Milano
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Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne
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Zebra Poetry Film Festival Berlin
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Prairie Pride Film Festival
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Les Mains Gauches
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Athens Fashion Film Festival
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4:3 Int'l Short Film Festival
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Geelong Pride Film Festival
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9th Int'l Video Poetry Festival
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Queerz Get Loud
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Seoul Pride Film Festival
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Erotica Art & Film Festival
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Reelout Queer Film Festival
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Tag! Queer Shorts Festival
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Lustreifen Film Festival
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Festival del Cinema di Cefalù
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Star Film Fest
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One Earth Awards
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Wench Film Festival
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Pan Eros Film Festival
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Athens Fashion Film Festival
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CLIT Film Festival
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Provincetown International Film Festival
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HKSF
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Reel Desire Chennai International Queer Film Festival
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Melanin Pride Festival
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Thessaloniki Queer Arts Festival
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Living Together Again
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First Time Filmmaker Sessions
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Lift-Off Global Networks
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Seattle Erotic Art Festival
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Flickfair
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Last Frame Queer Womxn Fest
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ICAN/HANNA International Film Festival
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10th International Video Poetry Festival
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One Earth Awards
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Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
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New York City Independent Film Festival
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Bangalore Queer film Festival
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IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival 2019
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Women make Waves, Taiwan 2018
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Women Make Waves
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Bangalore Queer Film Festival 2019
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IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival
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GirlsInFilm
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Otherness Archive
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Directors Note
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Nowness Asia
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Nowness
SCREENINGS & DISCUSSIONS
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No Borders film screening of 'After So Long' curated by Nowness Asia, India
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Daytimer X Middle of Nowhere, UK
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Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, US
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Too Desi Too Queer, The Batty mama, UK
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Fringe - Too Desi
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Camera Femina Foundation - Let's Start The Revolution, Lublin.
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Vudemic Film Festival, Gujraj Foundation, India
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Queer Film Festival Weimar, Lichthaus Kino Weimar, German
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QUEERZ GET LOUD festival vol. II
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QUEERZ GET LOUD festival vol. I
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BODY GAMES, Lithuania
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Les Mains Gauches Archive, France
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Harkat Studios - FiveFilmsForFreedom
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GirlsInFilm
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NownessAsia
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Nowness
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Director's Note
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Otherness Archive
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Lesflicks
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Reels Desire, Chennai Queer Film Festival

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