Amen opens with Harry waiting in anticipation for his online date Andy. Harry is different from most blokes. Different in the sense that he knows and accepts deep down that he's gay, a sexuality that is hardly one to shout about..
Amen (2010)
Freunde (original title)
Amen is an internationally acclaimed short film directed, written and produced by Ranadeep Bhattacharyya & Judhajit Bagchi in 2010 and was released on DVD in 2012 in association with Passion Film.
“Amen” makes two characters meet, experience hope amidst confusion, explore truths about sexuality and the self and delves into the profound meaning of life in the continuum of its trifles. The film reflect the diversity of issues that the community continues to face — from social prejudices to the predicament of acknowledging their sexuality.
The World Wide Web brings the two protagonists, Andy and Harry, together on a nonchalant afternoon. But this planned sex date takes an unexpected twist and the interactions between Andy and Harry go beyond physical pleasure bringing out questions that need to be answered, truths that need to be accepted and a life that stands to be reckoned.
FILM FESTIVALS:
23rd New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival, NewFest 2011
16th Chéries-Chéris, festival du film lesbien, gay, bi, trans, queer et ++++ de Paris, Paris 2010
Mumbai Queer Film Festival, Mumbai, 2011
Iris Prize Film Festival, Cardiff, UK, 2011
Engendered I View Film Festival New York, 2010
22nd Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Hong Kong 2011
9th Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai, 2010
Yes India Film Festival, New Zealand, 2010
4th Nigah Queer Fest, New Delhi, 2010
6th ViBGYOR International Film Festival, Thissur, 2011
Fort Myers International Film Festival, Florida, 2011
13th Q Cinema, Fort Worth’s Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival
4th International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Kerala, 2011
Queer Caribbean Film Festival, New York, 2011
Florence Queer film festival, 2011
Asian Hot Shots, Berlin, 2011
10th Q ! Film Festival, Indonesia, 2011
Cinemarosa Film Screening, New York, 2011
16th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 2011
7th Seattle South Asia Film Festival 2011, USA
50th Indian Documentary Producer’s Association Awards (IDPA)
Asian Queer Film Festival, Japan
Gay Film Nights Film Festival, Romania, 2011
SIGNS 2012, Kerala
Bangalore Queer Film Fest 2012
PINK APPLE FILM FESTIVAL, Switzerland 2012
Rio Gay Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, 2012
