Diana
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Director | Aleem Khan |
| Runtime | 11 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.2/10 (5 votes) |
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The film constructs a delicate parallel between public mourning and private anguish, using the historical moment to explore a deeply personal quest for identity. It relies on a restrained, powerful central performance to turn intimate scenes into a resonant statement on belonging and self-determination.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of empathy for its character's silent struggle. The film's quiet power lies in its ability to find universal resonance in a specific, marginalized experience. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Aleem Khan
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Alone, in a quiet space, fully attentive to its subtle visual and emotional textures.
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