Alexander Zip

A woman walks by a familiar alleyway, reminding her of a past that she regrets. As she walks away she suddenly is frozen in her tracks. Something part of the woman yearns for that ugly past.

In this short comedy drama, a trans South Asian person visits their family for Rakhi, a Hindu religious ceremony that symbolizes the bond between brothers and sisters. Celebrating a ceremony that is so centered around gender, this non-binary character must reconcile their gender identity with their deeply rooted family values.

Time passes but nothing changes. Opportunities are missed one after the other. Until finally there's a way out.

Toronto-based, award-winning dancer, teacher, and choreographer Joanna De Souza takes us through her journey as a non-South Asian dancer in the classical dance form of Kathak.