AGLIFF @ austin asian american film festival
BLUE SUNSHINE
TIME & LOCATION
Friday, June 28, 2024, 7:30 PM (Red Carpet at 6:00 PM)
AFS Cinema, 6259 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752
ABOUT THE EVENT
aGLIFF, Austin's LGBTQ+ Film Festival in partnership with the Austin Asian American Film Festival will present the festival’s Centerpiece film, BLUE SUNSHINE from writer/director/producer Samyuktha Vijayan. The evening will begin with a Red Carpet reception followed by the screening and live Q&A with the filmmaker. Top off your evening with an official after party at St. John Studios.
Aravind, a high school teacher, wants to transition from male to female while working for a school in a small town in South India.
ABOUT THE FILM
BLUE SUNSHINE | INDIA | 2023 | 1 hr 38 mins | Tamil with English subtitles
Director: Samyuktha Vijayan
Starring: Samyuktha Vijayan, Haritha, Geetha Kailasam, Gajaraj, Masanth Natarajan, Manimegalai
Aravind, a high school teacher, wants to transition from male to female while working for a school in a small town in South India. Aravind’s parents do not know that Aravind is already taking
hormone treatment for the transition. When his parents force a marriage upon him due to their financial situation, Aravind gains courage under pressure. He starts to live as a woman named Bhanu with his friend Haritha's help. The school administration creates problems by not acknowledging Bhanu as a woman. As Bhanu struggles to find happiness after transition, she meets a student Karthik who is being bullied by his classmates for his feminine demeanor. Unable to withstand the bullying, Karthik retaliates by wearing makeup and nail polish to school. The school administration blames Bhanu for all the problems. How Karthik and Bhanu deal with the problems form the rest of the story.
Recognition:
Winner - Best Feature Jury Award - Tasveer South Asian Film Festival - Oct 2023;
Official Selection - International Film Festival of India - Nov 2023;
Official Selection - Glasgow Film Festival - March 2024
This is a partnership screening as part of the Austin Asian American Film Festival and all ticketing will be handled by their box office.
Special thanks to our Presenting Partner:
