Year: 2017
Country:
USA
Run Time:
83 minutes
Dr. Mahinder Watsa is India’s most unassuming and compassionate celebrity. For years, the 93-year-old former gynecologist has written a daily sex advice column in The Mumbai Mirror called “Ask The Sexpert.” This touching, humorous documentary follows Dr. Watsa through his day-to-day life, which revolves around helping people understand their own bodies and sexuality. With no trace of judgment and endless patience, he answers readers’ intimate, sex-related questions—no query is too naive or risqué—and holds private counseling sessions for people with physical and emotional concerns. Nothing fazes Dr. Watsa—not his newspaper facing an obscenity lawsuit because of the column, not the strangers who approach him on the street for photos, not sex education being banned in many Indian schools, and not family members who worry about him working too hard. ASK THE SEXPERT is a testament to the ways passionate advocates can make a difference despite seemingly insurmountable odds. (In English and Hindi with subtitles) —A.Z.
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Thursday, April 05, 2018 at 7:05 PM
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Sidebar
Pan-Asian Cinema
Competitions
ReelWomenDirect Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman
Global Health Competition
Related Daily Postings
Need Advice? Just Ask the Sexpert
Director
Vaishali Sinha
Vaishali Sinha is an award-winning producer and director. Originally from Mumbai, she now resides in Brooklyn, New York. Sinha speaks regularly at events and has served as a jury member at multiple film festivals.
Filmography
Made In India (2010) – CIFF35, ASK THE SEXPERT (2017)
Producers
Vaishali Sinha, Mridu Chandra
Cinematography
Anup Singh
Editing
Myles Kane, Ashish Ravinran
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