The documentary Sab Rab De Bande is the first attempt at recording the experiences of Sikhs from the LGBTQ community. The film, whose poster was shared on Twitter, was shot over a period of two years by activist and director Sukhdeep Singh.
Launching the official poster of #SabRabDeBande, a documentary on #lgbtq #Sikhs.#queersikh #documentary #poster #SikhismAndHomosexuality pic.twitter.com/yI9K79dRM0
— SabRabDeBande (@SabRabDeBande) August 23, 2020
Singh, who is also the editor of Gaylaxy magazine, was motivated to make the film as there is barely any representation of the lived experiences of queer Sikhs.
The film interviews five Sikhs of different gender identities, who track their experience of belonging to the LGBTQ community and the responses of their family and society.
The film is also an exploration of religion and looks at the ways in which the community regards homosexuality, while examining how LGBTQ Sikhs reconcile their sexuality with their faith.
Singh had also reached out to people through a crowdfunding campaign on Ketto to raise funds for the film while it was in post-production. In a video about the film, he said, “We hope that the documentary will act as a resource for LGBTQ Sikhs across the world.”