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For Straights Only

For Straights Only

2001Short⏱️ 22m
DocumentaryShort
7.8
IMDB Rating
9 votes

When her brother comes out to her as a homosexual, the film maker is motivated to survey the conditions and attitudes encountered by gays and lesbians in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the rest of Southern Asia.

Director
Vismita Gupta-Smith
Writers
N/A
Stars
Faisal Alam, Sherman DeRose, Shakuntala Devi
Language
English
Country
India, United States
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🎭 Top Cast

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Faisal Alam
as Self
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Sherman DeRose
as Self
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Shakuntala Devi
as Self
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Navarun Gupta
as Self
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Aditya Kar
as Self
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Mayuresh Tapale
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

🏷️ Keywords

gay asianhomophobiagay stereotypegay rightsgay interest

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⭐ Featured Review

Enjoyed all 22 minutes... short documentaries are too short!
by spamme342004-11-10
10/10

"-South Asian culture as it is perceived today by most South Asians is actually "for straights only". -I liked the suggestion that it was not always so in India. -I'm glad I found this film. -This film is from the perspective of the sister of a gay man from India about South Asian gays and lesbians. -I've been unable to find others like it. -There is only one other film about South Asian gays and lesbians (of which I'm aware) and it is from the perspective of a South Asian gay man. I searched for "for straights only" on the web for other comments/reviews. A..."

📖 Synopsis

When her brother comes out to her as a homosexual, the film maker is motivated to survey the conditions and attitudes encountered by gays and lesbians in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the rest of Southern Asia.