Sridhar Rangayan's movie 'Breaking Free' to screen at a historic theatre in Toronto

Indian filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan's path-breaking film 'Breaking Free' will screen on August 17 in

Toronto

at The Royal Cinema, a historic Art Modern movie house built in 1939 and one of Toronto's most prestigious landmarks. A rather excited Sridhar, whose film recently won the Barbara Gittings International Human Rights Award at a festival in USA, says, 'I am thankful to the reputed organisations and passionate individuals who have made this possible. All of us are committed to human rights, particularly LGBT rights. We hope the film's screening is able to raise a dialogue around these issues and rally global support.' Earlier this year, the film also won the National Award for Best Editing at the 63rd National Film Awards.

Rangayan will also be presenting his earlier film, '68 Pages' at a special screening and discussion organised by an organisation for South Asians in Toronto infected with and affected by HIV. In a two week long tour of two cities in

Canada

'

Montreal

and Toronto ' Rangayan will be engaged in several activities like film screenings, talks and press conferences. 'I am committed to raise awareness around the LGBTQ situation in India and rally global support to influence repeal of Sec 377', said Rangayan.

Rangayan is currently in Montreal and will be leading the Montreal Pride as one of the Grand Marshals, along with Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau. Montreal Pride is one of the biggest prides with more than 100 events across the city, drawing close to 500,000 people over its 10 day program culminating the pride parade on August 14.