Project Detail

Diana

Aleem Khan

Synopsis

Diana takes place the day after the Princess of Wales’ death and follows Mohit, an Indian pre-op transsexual on an emotional journey set against the backdrop of a day that shocked a nation and will change his life forever.

Rejected by his family in India and working as a prostitute in London to pay for his hormone therapy, Mohit’s past continues to scar his life and he strongly relates to the isolation and loneliness suffered by the Princess. It is this connection that binds Mohit so closely to this iconic figure and ultimately acts as a catalyst in helping Mohit set himself free.

Winner of the Screen Academy Wales Best UK Short - Iris Prize 2009
Winner of the Jury Award for Best Short Film - Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2009.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 10 mins 39 secs
Format: Super 16mm
Director: Aleem Khan
Producer: Marie-Lyse Numuhoza
Editor: Sean Pruen
Screenwriter: Aleem Khan
Director of Photography: Kit Fraser
Production Designer: Jolene Farmer
Sound: Mary Walsh
Music: Kiran Thakrar
Principal cast: Neeraj Singh

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Asian Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Antidote Productions

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