The Fish Curry

Maacher Jhol

Directed by Abhishek Verma

2017

Animation

10 min

India

Color, Black and white

Hindi

Synopsis

A young man Lalit, 28, decides to come out to his parents. He is in love with a man, his very own room partner, Ashutosh. He plans his day by cooking his father’s favorite dish, the traditional fish curry (Maacher Jhol), and by radio cook show. Will Lalit's father accept his reality?

Story Topics LGBTQI+ Family Parenthood Couple relationships

Festivals

2017

Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival • Best short film
International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala • Best animation film
Animafest Zagreb
Indie-AniFest
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Paris International Animation Film Festival
Thessaloniki Animation Festival
Leipzig International Festival For Documentary And Animated Film
Animateka International Animated Film Festival