Third Gender in the Third World

This documentary film, Third Gender in the Third World, is about the life story of a successful transgender woman, Aisha Mughal. This film, at first, highlighted the issues faced by the transgender community in Pakistan, and the perception of our society towards them, and then paid tribute to some of the successful trans people of Pakistan, including Ms. Aisha Mughal. In her interview, Ms. Mughal has told us about her struggles during studies and professional life, and lack of family support. Lastly, she gave a message to the society to stop relating ugliness with transgender community.

  • Amna Shahid
    Director
  • Amna Shahid
    Writer
  • Sania, Aimen Fatima, Naseem
    Producer
  • Aisha Mughal
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Pakistan
  • Country of Filming:
    Pakistan
  • Language:
    English, Urdu
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • The International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
    Nicosia
    Cyprus
    October 8, 2022
    Cyprus Premiere
    official selection
Director - Amna Shahid