Dengue

Under a torrential rain, two young men share an umbrella and become lovers, but symptoms of a violent fever seize one of them. A forbidden romance in Calcutta of the 90s.

Dengue is a heartfelt and intimate portrayal of queer love and identity in 1990s India. The film explores LGBTQIA+ experience with nuance, emotional depth, and symbolic richness. The jury was moved by the authenticity of the world it is set in, its layered script, and the sensitivity with which it handles complex themes. Dengue is both artistically assured and socially vital, especially in times where rights for people in the LGBTQIA+ community are under threat throughout the world. An important contribution to queer cinema. 

Dengue was supported in 2025 with 600 000 NOK.