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The Supreme Court of India had struck down the draconian Article 377, that criminalised gay sex, on 6th September, 2018,. The judgement was widely welcomed, but prejudices remain. Life is harsh for the LGBTQ community in India . However, some Indo-Canadians are coming out of the shadows, breaking the taboo and living a life they aspired for. All this encapsulated in a new feature documentary ‘Emergence: Out of the Shadows.’  The film has caught the fancy of the North American media. The film, set to hit the Indian screen space soon, is relevant, as all characters have an India connection. Overpowering emotions, shocking revelations, sombre moods, teary eyed narrative eventually meet a ray of hope as parents accept children unconditionally, the way they are. Giving a new tone and tenor to the whole idea of love.   For Kayden, Jag, and Amar, awakening to and expressing their sexuality within conservative South Asian families was a lonely and terrifying experience. H...

Chandigarh : The Institute of Moving Images (IMI) has opened its doors in Chandigarh for the local talents, who want to make career in film industry. The Film School was inaugurated by Mr Jitender Yadav, IAS, Director- Tourism, Chandigarh Administration, at SCO 66-67, First Floor, Sector 17-A, opposite Hotel Taj. Ms Nazuk Kumar, IAS, SDM (Central), Chandigarh was the guest of honour. The film school offers affordable short and long-term courses to be conducted by professional faculty from Mumbai and also takes responsibility to guide and support the students in getting into the career of filmmaking and acting. Mr Pankaj Roy, Director, IMI said, “IMI is an intimate and innovative film school for high standard of practical training in all key areas of filmmaking with latest equipment. Since 2006, when the first student enrolled with us, we have come a long way. Today Institute of Moving Images is considered one of the prominent Film & Television institutes of India . I a...