DIDIHOOD ~ Issue 2

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The Didihood
February 19, 2024

It’s a big month for Didihood, our launch is just around the corner (April 19, eek!).

For those of you who have RSVP’d, we can’t thank you enough for being a part of this journey with us. Our tickets sold out in two days... we couldn’t believe it! We can’t wait to meet every one of you that made this possible. If you are interested in supporting our platform, you can also make a small donation here.

So what’s going on at this launch? Our goal is to create a room full of positive vibes for Didis to learn about each other’s creative passions on a personal and professional level. There will be food and drinks – we can’t let anyone leave hungry (we are brown after all), and we’ll be dropping some hints of what’s to come for the rest of 2018. You will also have the chance to meet all three co-founders in person.

For those of you who aren’t in the GTA or weren’t able to snag a ticket, we’ll miss you! Though we are hoping we’ll be able to release another block of tickets close to the event date, so stay tuned!

Now on to some Didi loving!
 

Meet the Didis:

This month we’ve got a Q&A with filmmaker extraordinaire, Shetu Modi. Shetu’s short film The Pits recently played at the Toronto Short Film Festival and now all eyes are on her web series Green.

Tell us about your latest project:
Green is an upcoming web series about a shy 28-year-old on a desperate mission to lose her virginity before her 18-year-old cousin does. 

Where did your inspiration come from?
My inspiration came from a feeling of jealousy – the feeling I get especially when younger people are more accomplished, more experienced or more articulate that I am. 

What has the writing, directing and filming process been like so far?
I've only shot the trailer so far, and it was a bit stressful because we shot it for a funding application due March 1, and I decided to apply near the beginning of February. Luckily, a lot of people were willing and excited to help out so it came together. We also shot it in my own apartment, which made things a lot easier. 

Where can people check it out?
Check out the trailer here:

What we’re reading:

Balli Kaur Jaswal’s Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows seems to be everywhere we look right now. My sister even spotted a copy at Costco, so naturally it is at the top of the reading list this month. However, the name is a bit misleading, this isn't erotica. It is a story that tackles the issue of East meets West when it comes to South Asian cultures; living in a modern world and following a conservative culture, and how this all affects women differently than men. 

What we’re listening to: 

The Junos just wrapped in March and the talented Indo-Tanzanian-Canadian Alysha Brilla received a nomination for Adult Contemporary Album, adding to the roster of talent coming out of Brampton/Mississauga in recent years.
 

-- Nikkjit Gill  

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