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After So Long

After So Long

A non-binary BIPOC musician pays homage to their roots in this queer south-Asian short.

202210.00h 4m

Overview

“After So Long // बरसों बाद” is a visual poetry set in Mumbai (India) and voiced by Simha and their parents to symbolise their connection with each other; a walkabout through time and memories. Directed by Varsha Panikar, the film takes inspiration from vintage-home-movie culture to create a contemplative and nostalgic vignette of an artist’s spiritual journey out of the darkness and into the light.

Directed by Varsha Panikar
Written by Simha & Jae
Produced by Varsha Panikar, Asawari Jagushte
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Top Cast

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Vaishakh Sudhakaran

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Simha

Self

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Rama Garimella

Self

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Annaji Garimella

Self

Themes & Keywords

self-discoveryidentitypoetryfamilylgbtsouth asianpov (point of view)people of colorhome moviesnon-binaryvisual poetrymumbaitransgenderqueer cinemaqueer indiasouth asian familybrown identities

About After So Long

After So Long is a music, family film released in 2022 exploring themes of self-discovery, identity, poetry, family, lgbt, south asian. Directed by Varsha Panikar, it stars Vaishakh Sudhakaran, Simha, Rama Garimella. “After So Long // बरसों बाद” is a visual poetry set in Mumbai (India) and voiced by Simha and their parents to symbolise their connection with each other; a walkabout through time and memories. Directed by Varsha Panikar, the film takes inspiration from vintage-home-movie culture to create a contemplative and nostalgic vignette of an artist’s spiritual journey out of the darkness and into the light.

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