Film Screening: Until & Unless
WACD | 2 p.m., Kaufman Hall
We welcome you to attend a screening of, "Until and Unless." This short documentary film addresses the decriminalization of sodomy in India. The event will feature a screening of the short film, “Until and Unless”, and a discussion with the Bengali sex-worker and trans activist co-creators of the film.
Set in West Bengal a year before the historic decision to repeal India's anti-sodomy law Penal Code 377, "Until and Unless", follows the story of four individuals and the impact of systemic oppression via India's legislative system on their lives. The film features Sintu, a transwoman community leader raised in the Sheoraphuli red-light district; Nitu, a transwoman sex worker who lives a dual identity as a man named Nitai; Lovely, a Koti person who lives a closeted life while working in an office environment, and Pratap, a trans teen still navigating her identity. Through juxtaposing their stories with interviews from lawyers and activists working to oppose these laws, the film shows the lived consequences of state and social violence on community self-representations.
*For mature audiences only.
This event is presented by the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance.
Event Date: Friday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m.
Venue: Kaufman Hall, Room 208
Price: Free
Kaufman Hall is located in North Campus off of Sunset Boulevard.
Parking is available in lot 4.
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