Nirvana

Nirvana

2018 · 15 min · ★ 1.0 · Documentary

'NIRVANA' is an intimate journey into the lives of Chinntu Dolly and Aaliyah Khan, two young transgender women, as they journey to Koovagam, the largest transgender festival in the world, to take part in the highly anticipated Miss Koovagam beauty contest. This film is a look at the joys and troubles of transgender life in India.

Directed by Jess Kohl

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