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Nov 24, 2014, 6:44:25 PM11/24/14

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a hard hitting film about the differently abled.

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We would like to invite you for our next screening - "Accsex", a documentary film exploring notions of beauty, body, sexuality and disability through the lives of four storytellers - four women with disability.We look forward to seeing you there and request you to share the event with individuals who might be interested in coming!

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"Accsex"

Accsex Promo
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    Director: Shweta Ghosh
    Producer: PSBT
    Language: English & Hindi
    Subtitles: English
    Running Time: 52 min

    Venue: Cobalt, MG Road
    Date: 25-NOV-2014
    Time: 07:00 PM
    Contact: Mayank +919845155447

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Synopsis

Beautiful. Ugly.
Complete. Incomplete.
Able. Disabled.

Within stifling dichotomies of normal and abnormal, lie millions of women negotiating with their identities. This film explores notions of beauty, the ‘ideal body’ and sexuality through four storytellers; four women who happen to be persons with disability.

Through the lives of Natasha, Sonali, Kanti and Abha, this film brings to fore questions of acceptance, confidence and resistance to the normative.

Home-schooled till her 8th grade, Abha went on to obtain three Master's degree and has founded an organization specific to concerns of persons with disabilities today. Financial independence, access to public spaces, access to sexual health services and information, are among a few aspects that govern how she decides to express her sexuality.

Kanti, among the most gregarious of employees at Apeejay School, has been in happy and difficult relationships and experienced a more than a fair share of heartache. She believes disability is not a pre-decided criterion for her partner and would love to be with an able-bodied man who acknowledges her rights and desires.

Sonali and her boyfriend Yogesh got married nearly three years ago amidst much cheer. Indeed, things seem fairly challenging on some fronts, but life is many more 'ordinary' things for them...like going out for dinner and watching movies together.

Natasha finds it amusing that people find her 'normal'. She wishes it weren't as easy to compartmentalize the 'normal' and 'abnormal'. Natasha patiently resists constant reminders of her perceived 'incompleteness', carving an identity of a self-reliant individual who loves to draw, write, play, and dream of a better world.

As it turns out, these questions are not too removed from everyday realities of several others, deemed ‘imperfect’ and ‘monstrous’ for not fitting in. Accsex traces the journey of the storytellers as they reclaim agency and the right to unapologetic confidence, sexual expression and happiness.

About the Filmmaker

Shweta Ghosh is an independent documentary filmmaker and researcher. A silver medalist from the School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, she has spent the last four years honing her skills in documentary film production, photography and media and cultural studies research. Her debut film Accsex that explores ideas of disability and sexuality was awarded Special Mention at the 61st National Awards, 2014 and has been screened in festivals across India and abroad.

Shweta is happiest eating, traveling and editing films and videos. In the future, she looks forward to exploring ideas around cuisine, culture, music and disability through audio visual and written work.

Awards and Screenings

Special Mention, 61st National Film Awards, 2013
Special Mention, Bosifest, Belgrade, 2014
2nd Prize, WeCare Film Festival, Delhi, 2014
Honourable Mention, IAWRT International Awards, Norway, 2014
Vibgyor Film Festival, Kerala, 2014
Sydney Intercultural Film Festival, 2013
WeCare Film Festival, Bhubaneshwar, 2014
Picture This Film Festival, Canada, 2014
Our Lives…to Live! Travelling Film Festival, 2012-13
Bangalore Queer Film Festival, 2014

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