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The Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender at Columbia University invites you to a screening of Nisha (2025, 29min), followed by a discussion with the film's director, Kris.
Monday, April 20th, 2026 | 7:30pm | 754 Schermerhorn Extension
After a painful breakup, Nisha's friends throw her into a whirlwind of dates, but as she presses to move on, she questions whether love is the answer—or if she needs to heal herself first.
Nisha explores spaces between closure and curiosity, between moving on and looking back. Rooted in South Indian queer life, it captures the humour, melancholy, and hope in contemporary dating and chosen family.
Date: Monday, April 20th, 2026
Time: 7:30PM
Location: 754 Schermerhorn Extension, 1200 Amsterdam Ave
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/L2iXAHVLXRFTyo6N9
Kris is a Bangalore-based community organizer with over a decade of experience building safe, joyful spaces for FLINTA/LGBTQIA+ communities. She co-founded All Sorts of Queer, a support group based in Bengaluru and manages operations for Maya Bazaar, a vibrant marketplace for queer entrepreneurs. ‘Nisha’ marks her foray into films, where she brings authenticity, warmth, and lived experience to the screen. ‘Nisha’ was written and directed by Kris with mentoring from Mujeer Pasha and Veena Kulkarni.
Room capacity is limited, so please register only if you plan to attend. Guests who are not CU-affiliates must email [email protected] by April 17th at 4pm to secure access to campus.
