Release Year: 2010
Synopsis:
Nani Sahra Walker’s Other Nature is a powerful and poignant documentary that sheds light on one of the most groundbreaking legal and cultural shifts in modern history. The film chronicles the remarkable journey of third-gender rights in Nepal, focusing on the activism and personal stories of individuals who identify outside the traditional male-female gender binary. Central to the narrative is Bhumika Shrestha, a courageous third-gender activist and actress whose life and work have had a profound impact on the LGBTQ+ rights movement in Nepal.
At the heart of Other Nature is Nepal's historic Supreme Court ruling in 2008, which made the country the first in the world to grant legal recognition to the third gender, a monumental decision that would change the lives of countless individuals. Through personal interviews, grassroots activism, and a nuanced examination of the social and political landscape, Other Nature illuminates both the triumphs and struggles of third-gender people, particularly through the eyes of Bhumika Shrestha.
