Hide & Seek

could’ve focused better on who to choose as the films subjects. some of them were constantly disregarding their genders, their sexualities, calling themselves sinners hoping to turn straight or change and talking about their sexual assaults as an act of love.

could’ve focused better on who to choose as the films subjects. some of them were constantly disregarding their genders, their sexualities, calling themselves sinners hoping to turn straight or change and talking about their sexual assaults as an act of love.

This film was a produced by a small group of people, and acts meditates on being Trans within the larger context of the islamist, conservative state of Pakistan. The 4 personal stories offers varying degrees of the queer experiences in this country. What was incredibly was the, strength shown to persevere and push forward. The contradiction between the Islamic and traditional societal believe against the queerness of all characters was certainly touched on but was incredibly heartbreaking in Jenny’s context. 

I wish more could have been done to protect our storytellers as well as the names of the gay bars mentioned by Jenny in the car. I’m sure that once this film went out, the lives of these individuals was certainly shaken. Their tales of bravery, however, will continue to surely inspire so many others to living full authentic lives.

This film was a produced by a small group of people, and acts meditates on being Trans within the larger context of the islamist, conservative state of Pakistan. The 4 personal stories offers varying degrees of the queer experiences in this country. What was incredibly was the, strength shown to persevere and push forward. The contradiction between the Islamic and traditional societal believe against the queerness of all characters was certainly touched on but was incredibly heartbreaking in Jenny’s context. 

I wish more could have been done to protect our storytellers as well as the names of the gay bars mentioned by Jenny in the car. I’m sure that once this film went out, the lives of these individuals was certainly shaken. Their tales of bravery, however, will continue to surely inspire so many others to living full authentic lives.