Diana (2009)
A young transgender woman rejected by her family in India, lives alone in London, working as a prostitute to pay for hormone therapy. Aleem Khan’s remarkable short film is set in 1997 in the wake of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales – whose loneliness and isolation our protagonist can identify with only too well. On this extraordinary day, she prepares to set herself free.
Director: Aleem Khan
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Cast
- Neeraj Singh - Diana
- Ann Barnett - Old Lady
- Edita Floren - Blonde Woman
- Tuba Duman - Checkout Girl
- Nadia Elaine Magnaguagno - Prostitute
- Coralie Allison - Prostitute
- Sharika Sharma - Mother
- Rex Duis - Radio News Reporter
Screenplay
Music: Kiran Thakrar
Cinematography: Kit Fraser
Editing: Sean Pruen
Production: Aleem Khan Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: हिन्दी, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
lgbt, short film, transgender
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diana about?
- A young transgender woman rejected by her family in India, lives alone in London, working as a prostitute to pay for hormone therapy. Aleem Khan’s remarkable short film is set in 1997 in the wake of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales – whose loneliness and isolation our protagonist can identify with only too well. On this extraordinary day, she prepares to set herself free.
- Who directed Diana?
- Diana was directed by Aleem Khan.
- Who stars in Diana?
- Diana stars Neeraj Singh, Ann Barnett, Edita Floren, Tuba Duman, Nadia Elaine Magnaguagno, Coralie Allison.
- How long is Diana?
- Diana has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- Where was Diana produced?
- Diana was produced in United Kingdom.