Three years ago, when filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan conceived KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film festival, his intention was to give a platform to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community to reach out to the world, showcase their best feature films, short films and documentaries and initiate them into mainstream society. Over a period of time, KASHISH has managed to make its mark as an important event in Mumbai’s cultural calendar attracting people from the LGBT community and movie aficionados alike.

Chinese film Mamma Rainbow features mothers of eight LGBT children narrating their experiences