
Vaishnavi Sundar's Documentary 'Dysphoric'
Wendy Red
Description
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/vaishax"><u>Vaishnavi Sundar</u></a> is an independent filmmaker, feminist, writer, and women’s rights activist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is the founder of <a href="https://twitter.com/wmfindia"><u>Women Making Films</u></a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/limesodafilms?lang=en"><u>Lime Soda Films</u></a>, and she has recently released a four-part documentary titled <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8taOdnXD6o"><u>Dysphoric</u></a>, which explores the social, medical, and institutional construction of gender identity. Her film places women and girls front and center, and questions not only why they may feel uncomfortable in their sexed bodies, but also the myriad of harms involved in medical transitioning. The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8taOdnXD6o">full documentary</a> is available for free on YouTube.</p>