A Personal Experience of Representation - The Intersection of Armenian Culture & Epilepsy
I am an Armenian who has a mild form of epilepsy. I rarely see Armenian culture and epilepsy properly portrayed in film or TV. I delve into the how and why.
Mumu Shelley (2021)
Shelley, 23, a small-town lesbian with a tacky fashion sense and a blinding fascination of the ‘cool’ American life. She craves to function in a non-closeted relationship with her girlfriend, Mishti in Mumbai. They have decided to start with Mumu, Mishti’s older cousin, who might help arbitrate the tough conversation with the rest of the family members. But Shelley arrives early, and is forced to hang out with Mumu, whom she has never met before.
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Shelley, 23, a small-town lesbian with a tacky fashion sense and a blinding fascination of the ‘cool’ American life. She craves to function in a non-closeted relationship with her girlfriend, Mishti in Mumbai. They have decided to start with Mumu, Mishti’s older cousin, who might help arbitrate the tough conversation with the rest of the family members. But Shelley arrives early, and is forced to hang out with Mumu, whom she has never met before.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Aiman Mukhtiar
In Theaters:9/25/2021
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Runtime:49 minutes
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