Following the international premiere of the short film ‘Vulnerable: Scars That You Don’t See’ at Milan Fashion Week, star Taapsee Pannu announced the film’s release in India via her social media account. Shabinaa Khan and Kulsum Shadab Wahab collaborated on the short video, which is currently available on YouTube.
It is a critical praise and popularity in Milan, the short film is now available on the video-sharing network. The video promotes inclusiveness and equality by breaking down barriers. It is the first Indian short film to address the categorization of beauty standards. It includes people of many nationalities, races, and Hothur Foundation acid attack survivors.
“We are born into a world where everything is laid out by others before us,” explains Kulsum Shadab Wahab, Executive Director Hothur Foundation and creator Ara Lumiere. That universe no longer exists, and its separation rules no longer apply. Our manifesto of freedom and inclusiveness is called Vulnerable. We can create a world of compassion, love, and understanding by harnessing the power of ‘art’ and ‘equity.’”
Shabinaa Khan, a film producer, asks, “How many times have we second-guessed our choices based on our perceptions of ourselves? The titles we’ve been given limit our ability to express ourselves and live. We aim to celebrate uniqueness and make inclusiveness the norm through Vulnerable. I hope viewers enjoy the new era of liberty.”
Ara Lumiere is a film directed by Arsala Qureishi and Jas Sagu and produced by Kulsum Shadab Wahab, Founder, Hothur Foundation. It was presented by Shabinaa Khan and directed by Arsala Qureishi and Jas Sagu.
