Documentary | India 2020 | 57′ | English, Kannada, Tamil

“Sex is what you are born with, gender is what you recognize and sexuality is what you discover.”
Words of a Hijra
For generations, our limited understanding of sexual orientation and gender fluidity has tampered with our idea of equality and freedom.
‘Prayana’ portrays, in an intimate and evocative way, the arduous journeys of members of the Indian transgender community and  addresses the struggles of gender dysphoria and conventional mindsets.

Direction, Camera and Editing: Michael Maurissens
Featuring: Prya, Sana Suman, Arish, Anirudh, Kalki Subramaniam, Shilok Mukkati
Coproduction: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Bangalore, Hannchen-Mehrzweck-Stiftung Berlin, TXKöln, 1.Shanthiroad studio/gallery, Sahodari Foundation, Solidarity Foundation, Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College

Official Selection
Kaaryat Film Festival of India Jaipur
International Panoramic Film Festival of India 
qFLIX Worcester New England's LGBTQ+ Film Festival USA
CUZCO Underground Cinema Festival Peru
International Cultural Artifact Film Festival India
9th Jaipur Film World India
Courage Film Festival Germany