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Khush
England, 1991, 24 minutes, Color, 16mm/DVD
Order No. W99278
KHUSH means ecstatic pleasure in Urdu. For South Asian lesbians and gay men in Britain, North America, and India (where homosexuality is still illegal) the term captures the blissful intricacies of being queer and of color. Inspiring testimonies bridge geographical differences to locate shared experiences of isolation and exoticization but also the unremitting joys and solidarity of being “khush”. Accentuated by beautifully lit dream sequences, dance segments and a dazzlingly sensuous soundtrack, this uplifting documentary conveys the exhilaration of a culturally rooted experience of sexuality.
AWARDS, FESTIVALS, & SCREENINGS

- London, NY, LA and SF Int’l Lesbian and Gay Film Festivals
- Queer Women of Color FF, SF
- Museum of Modern Art
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QUOTES

“Khush is lyricism and documentary, art and commentary, and an important lesson in social history.”
Noreen Barnes
Bay Area Reporter
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