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Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
7.9
/10
737 Ratings

HIDE AND SEEK

Chuppan Chupai

Directed by Saadat Munir, Saad Khan
Pakistan, Denmark, 2013
Documentary, LGBTQ+

Synopsis

In urban Pakistan, queer individuals manage personal conflicts and the pressures of society. Drag performer Kami lives openly with his boyfriend. Jenny, a trans student, just underwent surgery. Meanwhile, Neeli has been instrumental in changing Pakistan’s constitution to recognize the third gender.

Synopsis

In urban Pakistan, queer individuals manage personal conflicts and the pressures of society. Drag performer Kami lives openly with his boyfriend. Jenny, a trans student, just underwent surgery. Meanwhile, Neeli has been instrumental in changing Pakistan’s constitution to recognize the third gender.

Our take

Tackling the stigma and taboos related to sexuality head-on, Hide and Seek presents an honest and emotional portrayal of complex gender struggles in contemporary Pakistan. A moving and compelling study of societal power structures and the courage that enables people to rise beyond them.