2026 Finalist, Emerging Documentary Finalist

Amma’s Pride

Year: 2024

Runtime: 20 Minutes

Synopsis:

AMMA’s PRIDE chronicles Valli’s trials and tribulations as she watches her trans daughter Srija, fall in love, marry, and fight for state recognition of her marriage in a traditional small town in South India. When societal pressures push Srija’s marriage to the edge, Valli clings to the hope of a miracle.

Film Credits

Meet The Director:

Shiva Krish began his career as an assistant director on the Tamil feature film ORU NAAL IRAVIL. His volunteer work during the 2015 Chennai floods led to collaborations with non-profits and the creation of documentaries on demonetization in India and schizophrenia. He later worked as a first assistant director on the acclaimed Amazon Prime Video series HARMONY WITH A. R. RAHMAN. His directorial debut, AMMA’S PRIDE, is an award-winning documentary short that champions unwavering parental support for trans people and marriage equality. The film has screened at more than 100 locations worldwide, reached millions via the BBC, and qualified for the 98th Academy Awards®. He is currently working on non-fiction brand films centred around the employment and inclusion of trans people.

Producer(s):

Chithra Jeyaram, Shiva Krish and D’Lo