2025
Automagic
Australian Premiere.
On his return home, androgynous-looking Madhu attempts to seduce Ratnakar, his rickshaw driver, who is practicing celibacy in preparation for a religious pilgrimage.
Director
Ashok Vish
Runtime
13 Minutes
Country
India, France
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Madhu, a young androgynous artist, hails a rickshaw home after a late night out. Femme-presenting through his clothing, make-up and hairstyle, they attempt to seduce Ratnakar, the middle-aged rickshaw driver and a man of God. Madhu's seductive charm unfolds, only to be met with a surprising revelation. Ratnakar, a man of deep faith, is currently practicing celibacy in preparation for the sacred Sabrimala pilgrimage.
Screening with Queer shorts:
The Fling (Jemma Cotter)
Boyish (Scarlett Scherer)
Crabs in the Air (Esteban Guerrero Carranco)
Emile is Missing (Sam Carson)
Ladies Night (Lucy Bubalo & Shayla Nguyen)
The Eating of an Orange (May Kindred-Boothby)
Screening with Queer shorts:
The Fling (Jemma Cotter)
Boyish (Scarlett Scherer)
Crabs in the Air (Esteban Guerrero Carranco)
Emile is Missing (Sam Carson)
Ladies Night (Lucy Bubalo & Shayla Nguyen)
The Eating of an Orange (May Kindred-Boothby)
Film Credits
Director
Ashok Vish
Year
2025
Country
India & France
Language
Kannada
Subtitles
English
Type
Fiction & Short
Program Strand
Shorts
Producer
Ashok Vish & Claire Chassagne
Writer
Ashok Vish
Cinematographer
Nikhil Pires
Editor
Benoît Delbove & Ashok Vish
Cast
Rutviq & Chethan C.S
Music
Wissam Hojeij
Film Source
Ashok Vish
Genre
Asia, LGBTQIA+, Religious & Short
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