The erstwhile KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, the city’s annual LGBTQ+ film festival, now renamed as KASHISH Pride Film Festival, unveiled their look for their 15th edition with the theme ‘Unfurl Your Pride’.
The design by Sitesh Govind, a Bangalore-based graphic designer and creative producer, was selected from among two dozen designs submitted by various designers across India.
The final design was selected by Dalip Daswani, a Pune based ceramic designer, who said, “The Pride colours so evident in this design, are not ‘in your face’. The graphics are strong, the organized tapestry of colour bold and dynamic, but not loud. The design celebrates energy with a sense of flight hinting at stories of ‘cinematic’ lives – joyful, exuberant, infinite, and cosmic.”
The designer Sitesh Govind said of his design, “The Reels represent the core of the film festival, which is the celebration of cinema. The film reels are a nod to the history and tradition of filmmaking. Butterflies are often symbols of transformation and beauty, the butterflies in the poster signify the journey of self-discovery and the unfolding of one’s true identity, which aligns with the queer community’s experiences.”
KASHISH 2024, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival, is all set to unfurl from May 15th to May 19th at 3 venues across Mumbai city – Liberty Cinema and Alliance Française de Bombay in South Mumbai and Cinepolis in Andheri West.
Sridhar Rangayan, founder festival director, exuded confidence and excitement, “It is a great moment indeed that KASHISH is hosting its 15th year when so many important and older festivals are downing their shutters. We are lucky to have the benevolence and support of so many people in the Indian film industry, Indian & International corporates and institutions, media schools, the filmmakers who unwaveringly come back to KASHISH with their new films, and the audience who are already waiting eagerly for the cinematic fare that will unfurl soon. We hope to bring a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone – the LGBTQ+ community members, their families & friends, allies and film buffs – can enjoy the best queer programming from across the world.”
The festival also unveiled their new logo designed by designer duo Inderjit Nagi & Syed Ali Arif, who said about the design, “KASHISH has always been extremely dear to us and over the years, its become like an annual pilgrimage that must be undertaken. For the new logo, we wished to retain the butterfly, a quintessential element from the existing logo, and redesign it to include all colours of the pride & trans flags. We decided to embed the letters ‘KPFF’ into the butterfly itself and also created the word ‘KASHISH’ by mixing few fonts & design elements, making the new branding truly iconic & original. For us, this new look is fun, quirky, and contemporary, exuding a strong recall value. We hope & pray that KASHISH continues to thrive and grow and expand over the years to come, and become a strong global name among world-class film festivals.”
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