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| Directed By | Ojaswwee Sharma |
| Based on | Dhananjay Chauhan |
| Cinematography | Ojaswwee Sharma, Rajneesh Taneja |
| Edited By | Bhasker Pandey |
| Production Company | Pinaka Mediaworks LLP |
| Distributed By | Rolling Frames Entertainment |
| Release Date | June 13, 2020 |
| Running Time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Admitted[1] is a 2020 Indian documentary film, directed by Ojaswwee Sharma[2] and produced by Pinaka Mediaworks, is a feature biographical docudrama based on the true and inspiring life of Dhananjay Chauhan to become the 1st Transgender student of Panjab University.
The critically acclaimed docudrama is the biography of Dhananjay Chauhan, the leading Trans-woman Activist of North India, playing herself in the film. It was released on YouTube by Rolling Frames Entertainment on June 13, 2020 during the Pride Month 2020.
Plot
Admitted is a narrative docudrama based on Dhananjay Chauhan,[3] her life journey of transformation into a trans woman with thrust on education along with gender identification, dilemmas and expression in personal life to strive for Education and Upliftment of the Transgender Community in India. The documentary strongly unearths advocacy of transgender rights and right to education through Dhananjay's personal life (biography) as striving for education to a social activist.
The film talks about coming out of the closet of the 3rd Gender - Transgender, Self Identification, Gender Expression, Gender Role, Acceptance by the family, society and institutions, Enabling environment of the Panjab University, The road of education taken to live life with dignity - education, situation of education rights for Transgender before and after the landmark judgement of National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India 2014
Production
An inspiration for the present and upcoming generation of transgenders, the film features eminent Former Consul General of Canada in Chandigarh Christopher Gibbins, Former Additional Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh, Former Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University; Eminent department heads of Panjab University, Government Colleges and Schools, Popular and notable RJs and Journalists of Chandigarh from various media houses, Academicians, Researchers; and the common observant man.
The film has been filmed entirely in Chandigarh with major sequences filmed within the Panjab University’s premises, and is a subject matter of pride for the Panjab University’s and Chandigarh’s enabling environment for Education and Equal Rights as the subject rightly caught the eyes of serious cinephiles, across international film festivals.
Admitted has officially been supported by the Canadian High Commission in India[4], with mention by Present Consul General of Canada in India - Nadir Patel[5] and Former Consul General of Canada in India in Chandigarh - Christopher Gibbins, and has been screened at the American Centre[6], New Delhi on the eve of International Transgender Day of Visibility 2019.[7]
Awards
- AWARD Of MERIT - Impact Doc Awards 2019 (CALIFORNIA)[8]
- BEST DOCUMENTARY - Special Jury Mention (Critics Choice) at Rajasthan Film Festival 2019
- BEST DOCUMENTARY - Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (AMRITSAR)[9]
- Nominee BEST FILM - Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018 (UNITED STATES)
References
- ↑ Alexander, Deepa (2020-06-10). "Film on first transgender student of Panjab University releases on June 13". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "Finally, Admitted is on world stage - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "A film on Chandigarh's transgender Dhananjay - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "Canada in India (High Commission of Canada)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "Canada in India (High Commission of Canada)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "American Center New Delhi". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "Humsafar Trust". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "AWARDS OF MERIT January 2019". Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ↑ "Dainik Jagran ePaper: Hindi News Paper, Today Newspaper, Online Hindi Epaper". epaper.jagran.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- Media, Mehra (2020-06-16). "Admitted – Full Movie | Award-Winning Transgender Documentary | Dhananjay, Ojaswwee | RFE TV | LGBT". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Film on first transgender student of Panjab University releases on June 13". justicenews. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- Speaks, Asian (2020-06-17). "A striking, uplifting journey of five decades to become the first Transgender student". Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Admitted: Every Right Has A Gender To It". Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Role models inspire students during 'Unsuni' by MCM". indianewscalling.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
External Links
Category:Documentary film Category:Documentary film-related lists Category:2020 LGBT-related films Category:Transgender-related documentary films Category:Indian documentaries Category:Indian documentary films Category:Panjab University Category:Panjab University alumni Category:Chandigarh Category:Chandigarh-related lists Category:2020 films
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