Ishtar is an experimental short film based on the gender fluid Mesopotamian deity. The film looks at the coloniality of gender and re-addresses the way in which the UK has imposed the gender binary on PoC. It is an affirmation of our historical and present existence. Ishtar hosts a feast in an English country garden for five gender non-conforming/trans/non-binary siblings of colour. Each guest holds the history of their ancestors and their present day selves.
Writer / Director: Mia Georgis
Producer: Chantal Adams (NTS)
Editor: Hedvig Ahlberg
Colourist: Liz Glennard
Director of Photography: Luciana Riso
Steadicam Operator: Michael Vega
Casting Director: Char Boden
Stylists: Alia Aluli
Jewlery: Ruby Taglight
Set Designers: Lydia Birgani-nia and Inès Georgis
Make-up: Lala Majid
Cast: Kate Bernstoc Yaz Zadeh, Elie Che, Michelle Tiwo, Aisha Mirza and Krishna Istha
