I Dream / YaliniDream: 2 min, 2019, USA (narrative short)
Description:
YaliniDream is a Sri Lankan Tamil raised in OUTside lands. She conjures spirit through her unique blend of poetry, theater, song and dance.
Director Statement:
This collaborative improv short film was originally created for Sharon Bridgforth’s “river/see” theatrical jazz performance.
Screenings:
2021 Toronto Tamil International Film Festival, Toronto, Canada
2020 International Film Festival of Sriganganagar-India, India
2019 Respect Human Rights Film Festival, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2019 Scottish Queer International Film Festival, Center For Contemporary Art, Glasgow, Scotland
2019, QueerAsia at the British Museum, London, UK
2019 Splice Film, Film Noir Cinema, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2019 IndieMeme, Alama Drafthouse, Austin, TX, USA
2019 Beyond Earth Film Festival, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India