
Zoya(2023)
Hindi5 mins
Zoya (2023) is a 5-minute Hindi film directed by Harsh Matondkar. Starring Zoya Thomas Lobo and Harsh Matondkar.
Director:Harsh Matondkar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 October 2023
- Director
- Harsh Matondkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 5m
Storyline
This short film follows Zoya Thomas Lobo, India's first transgender photojournalist. Her photos of migrant workers during the Covid-19 lockdown brought her international praise and an award. Still, she faces daily financial struggles and the challenges of being transgender in society.
“A lens on truth, a fight for acceptance.”
Film Details
Rating
5Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date28 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identitysurvivaljusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Zoya Thomas LoboActor
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Harsh MatondkarDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Harsh Matondkar, is the brother of well-known actress Urmila Matondkar.
- It was shot in just a few days on a very small budget, typical of many independent short films.
- The real Zoya Thomas Lobo personally met the actor portraying her to share insights for authenticity.
- Some scenes were filmed in actual locations in Mumbai where Zoya lives and works.
- The film uses real photographs taken by Zoya during the Covid-19 lockdown as part of its storytelling.
- It was released directly online to reach a wider audience rather than in theaters.
- The project was partly crowdfunded by supporters who believed in Zoya's story.