<p>Filmmaker Faraz Arif Ansari's <em>Sheer Qorma</em>, a love story between two queer women, is set to be screened at the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart.</p>.<p>The 18th edition of the film gala, scheduled to be held from July 21 to 25, will be held in a virtual format in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p><em>Sheer Qorma</em>, which stars Swara Bhasker, Divya Dutta and Shabana Azmi, is nominated for the best film and 'German Star of India' award at the festival. </p>.<p>Bhasker took to Twitter and wrote that she was honoured with the film's selection and nomination. </p>.<p>"Huge! #SheerQorma will have its German Premiere at the prestigious #IFFStuttgart! Also nominated for the best film award and German Star of India award. Grateful to the entire team at Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart," the 33-year-old actor wrote. </p>.<p>The film is billed as a heart-rending narrative of the longing for love and acceptance, felt by "queer children in their parental homes that plays out through delicate story-telling, told through characters of courageous queer women of colour".</p>.<p>The lineup for Indian Film Festival Stuttgart also includes actor Shefali Shah's maiden directorial project, a short film titled <em>Someday</em> and Malayalam feature <em>The Great Indian Kitchen</em>.</p>
<p>Filmmaker Faraz Arif Ansari's <em>Sheer Qorma</em>, a love story between two queer women, is set to be screened at the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart.</p>.<p>The 18th edition of the film gala, scheduled to be held from July 21 to 25, will be held in a virtual format in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p><em>Sheer Qorma</em>, which stars Swara Bhasker, Divya Dutta and Shabana Azmi, is nominated for the best film and 'German Star of India' award at the festival. </p>.<p>Bhasker took to Twitter and wrote that she was honoured with the film's selection and nomination. </p>.<p>"Huge! #SheerQorma will have its German Premiere at the prestigious #IFFStuttgart! Also nominated for the best film award and German Star of India award. Grateful to the entire team at Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart," the 33-year-old actor wrote. </p>.<p>The film is billed as a heart-rending narrative of the longing for love and acceptance, felt by "queer children in their parental homes that plays out through delicate story-telling, told through characters of courageous queer women of colour".</p>.<p>The lineup for Indian Film Festival Stuttgart also includes actor Shefali Shah's maiden directorial project, a short film titled <em>Someday</em> and Malayalam feature <em>The Great Indian Kitchen</em>.</p>