Parallax Films Secures Worldwide Rights to Trans Pregnancy Short 'Aman' Ahead of Festival Circuit
Parallax Films has acquired global sales rights to Rahul Roye's short film "Aman," which follows a trans man who learns he is pregnant just before undergoing gender-affirming surgery. The movie will debut in the Short Cuts competition at the Toronto Film Festival before heading to the BFI London Film Festival for its European premiere. The London screening is part of a competition section featuring ten shorts from around the world.
Parallax Films has taken on global sales representation for Rahul Roye's short "Aman," positioning the project for international distribution ahead of its festival run. The film centers on a trans man who receives a pregnancy diagnosis immediately prior to scheduled gender-affirming surgery, creating a narrative intersection of identity and bodily autonomy.
The title will make its world premiere in Toronto's Short Cuts competition before traveling to London, where it joins a curated selection of ten international shorts competing at the BFI London Film Festival. The back-to-back festival placements at two major events signal strong industry interest in the project's thematic territory.
This acquisition could broaden mainstream visibility of trans experiences within pregnancy narratives, a subject rarely depicted in festival cinema. Healthcare providers and advocacy groups may find the film useful for fostering public conversation about trans men's reproductive health. Its prominent festival placements may also encourage other distributors to seek out LGBTQ+ stories with nuanced medical dimensions, potentially expanding the range of narratives reaching wider audiences.