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201815 minPG-13doc-short

Lgbtq Rights Political Systems

Gopi

201815 minPG-13doc-short

At 15 minutes long, the film follows Gopi, the youngest and first intersexual candidate to run in Tamil Nadu's Legislative Assembly elections.

Lgbtq Rights Political Systems

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Paulo Dimantas,

Viviane D'Avilla

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At 15 minutes long, the film follows Gopi, the youngest and first intersexual candidate to run in Tamil Nadu's Legislative Assembly elections.

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Paulo Dimantasdirector

Viviane D'Avilladirector

Gopi Shankarcast

Synopsis

Gopi, the youngest intersexual candidate, ran in the 2018 Legislative Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, India. In the 15-minute documentary, Gopi advocates for the rights of intersex individuals and the LGBTQIA community. The film captures daily efforts to challenge societal norms and push for political representation in a region where such identities face significant discrimination.

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