Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- If I Were a Voice

In today's climate, where queer silencing and institutional abuse remain disturbingly common, 'If I Were a Voice' feels necessary. It speaks for the gender minorities whose voices are dismissed. More importantly, it reminds us that sometimes survival begins when one voice dares to rise, and others follow.

In this short-film, a queer student is blamed after a teacher secretly records and leaks an intimate moment, revealing the school's deep injustice and abuse of power. When the institution chooses silence over truth, students come together through performance to speak out and reclaim their voices.

Denbert Tiamson's direction is most compelling when it leans into performance. The speech choir beco...