Reshel Shah's documentary film 'Black Sheep' bags several international awards
Jackie Shroff's daughter Krishna has turned an associate producer with a 70-minute documentary film 'Black Sheep' directed by Reshel Shah. It reflects the lives of the transgender community in India.
Making of the documentary 'Black Sheep' A proud associate producer, Krishna takes us through the awards the film has got. “So far we have won the Gold Award at the World Human Rights Awards, the Humanitarian Film of the Year title at the World Documentary Awards and Award of Merit with special jury mention in documentary feature at the Impact Docs Awards, which is an online festival based mainly in the US. These, apart from Filmmaker of Inspiration and Human Rights Filmmaker of the year award at the World Human Rights Awards. The documentary has now gotten recognition in Indonesia as well in the US.”
Making of the documentary 'Black Sheep' Talking about the documentary, she adds, “The idea of Black Sheep is to give an outsider’s perspective. Therefore, the film follows Reshel (director) as she spends thirty-five days with them (transgender community) making strong bonds. During her time, she understands how they are automatically labelled, but like us, they share love, dreams, work and culture.” Does that mean she’s looking at more films in the future? “As of now, probably not. I have steered away from filmmaking entirely. Currently, I am coaching high school basketball. Sports and working with kids have been two passions of mine, so to be able to combine them makes me really happy. I also play while I coach, so it’s a great way to stay fit for someone whose favourite place is definitely not the gym.”
Making of the documentary 'Black Sheep' Director Reshel Shah said, "Winning over six international awards has been great, there is great joy in seeing hard work from everyone involved being paid off., especially the kinners seeing their stories being connected worldwide. It took me two years to complete this film so the winning is rather overwhelming and im excited to bring it to India in the near future".
Making of the documentary 'Black Sheep'
