"Elijah" is a coming-out story of a second-generation Bengali-American who desires to live life fully as a man in a trans-phobic immigrant culture. Inspired by a real-life story.
Screenings
Phoenix Film Festival, Arizona 2025
Durango Independent Film Festival, Colorado 2025
Tampa Bay Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, Florida 2025
Queer Expression Film Festival, Chicago 2025
Chennai Rainbow Film Festival, India 2025
Asian American Film Festival, Oregon 2025
Special Screenings: Strong Youth, Long Island, New York 2025
Brooklyn Community Pride Center 2025
New York
Bryant Library 2025
Best LGBT Short, Queen City Film Festival, 2024
Tasveer Emerald Award, Best LGBTQ Film, Tasveer Film Festival 2025
Audience Choice Award, Phoenix Film Festival 2025
Best Drama (Short), Coney Island Film Festival 2025
Outstanding Achievement Award (Short), Massachusetts Independent Film Festival 2025
Audience Choice Award, Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival 2025
Best Director, Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati 2025
Honorable Mention, Bedford International Film Festival 2025
Best Short Film, Frenzy Short Film Festival, NYC 2025