I Am Sirat
| I Am Sirat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Deepa Mehta Sirat Taneja |
| Starring | Sirat Taneja |
| Edited by | Kabir Singh Chowdhry |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Countries | Canada India |
| Language | Punjabi |
I Am Sirat is a Canadian-Indian documentary film, directed by Deepa Mehta and Sirat Taneja and slated for release in 2023.[1] The film profiles Taneja, a transgender woman in New Delhi, India, who is navigating a complex reality as she lives and works as a woman in her professional career and as a social media personality, while still holding the familial responsibilities of a son, rather than a daughter, in her relationship with her widowed mother.[2]
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Reception
[edit]CBC picked up the documentary and will air it on March 3, 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ Pat Mullen, "Deepa Mehta Doc I Am Sirat Joins TIFF Line-up". Point of View, August 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Aashna Shah, "TIFF 2023: Collaborative Masterpiece ‘I Am Sirat’ By Sirat Taneja And Deepa Mehta To Premiere At The Film Festival". ET Canada, August 10, 2023.
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