Mumbai Film Festival
Mumbai, India
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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KASHISH Pride Film Festival
Mumbai, India · Est. 2009 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CTrusted
Mumbai, India
59
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- 17 years of verifiable history
Overview
KASHISH Pride Film Festival is Mumbai’s annual LGBTQIA+ film festival, founded in 2010 and now regarded as South Asia’s largest queer film festival. It is notable for being the first LGBTQIA+ film festival in India held in a mainstream theater and for its role in bringing queer cinema into wider public view, with screenings, discussions, and outreach that support visibility and acceptance.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+27 pts)
- 17 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 2)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2009
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.6/ 5
Reviews
145
Synced 4 days ago
- Hamish DownieJul 2023
Always wonderful to be a part of this festival! I was happy to be a part of this festival again!
- Anthony AssadJul 2023
Great fest with helpful, friendly and professional crew all round!
- Pierre Brouillette-HamelinAug 2023
Thank you for selecting AN AVOCADO PIT!
- Luis de AlencarAug 2023
Great to be part of such a brilliant and competent festival. Congratulations to the entire KASHISH organization.
- Marina SymeouAug 2023
Thank you KASHISH MIQFF for choosing "Exploitation" film for this year selection. I hope to join the festival physically in the future!
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