I Am Sirat

I Am Sirat
Directed by	Deepa Mehta Sirat Taneja
Starring	Sirat Taneja
Edited by	Kabir Singh Chowdhry
Release date	September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)(TIFF)
Running time	87 minutes
Countries	Canada India
Language	Punjabi

I Am Sirat is a Canadian-Indian documentary film, directed by Deepa Mehta and Sirat Taneja and slated for release in 2023. ^[1] The film profiles Taneja, a transgender woman in New Delhi, India, who is navigating a complex reality as she lives and works as a woman in her professional career and as a social media personality, while still holding the familial responsibilities of a son, rather than a daughter, in her relationship with her widowed mother. ^[2]

The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. ^[2]

Reception

CBC picked up the documentary and will air it on March 3, 2024.

References

1. Pat Mullen, "Deepa Mehta Doc I Am Sirat Joins TIFF Line-up". Point of View , August 10, 2021.
2. Aashna Shah, "TIFF 2023: Collaborative Masterpiece ‘I Am Sirat’ By Sirat Taneja And Deepa Mehta To Premiere At The Film Festival". ET Canada , August 10, 2023.