OUT OF SHADOWS
In memory of the late LGBTQ+ activist Andrew Lumsden.
The project was supported with funding from the Grand Camp Maisie Fund
OUT OF SHADOWS
Self-Love Beyond Stigma: Queer Immigrant Lives in Ireland with HIV
Out of Shadows is a powerful short documentary exploring the lives of three queer immigrants living with HIV. Luis from Venezuela, Jordi from Barcelona, and Prateek from northern India. Three people who each made Ireland their home in search of safety, acceptance, and renewal.
Set against the landscapes of Wicklow, the Dublin Mountains, and Dublin city, the film celebrates resilience, solidarity, and self-love within Ireland’s increasingly diverse and vibrant queer community.
Through their stories, Out of Shadows reflects on migration, sexuality, gender, and health. Honouring those silenced by stigma and spotlighting the power of community to create visibility, empowerment, and change.
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CREDITS
In memory of the late LGBTQ+ activist Andrew Lumsden.
The project was funded by the Grand Camp Maisie Fund.
Featuring – Luis Noguera Benitez, Jordi Moya Roset & Prateek Bhardwaj
Writer & Director – Pradeep Mahadeshwar
Production Company – Cassette Vision
Producers – John Breen & Adam Rael
Director of Photography – Daniel Bolaños Meade
Editor – Luke Faulkner
Make-Up – Aisling Doyle & Grace McClair
Original Score – Derek Byrne & Ciaran McGannon
Sound Recordists – Derek Byrne & Maria Alexandra Klement
Post Sound – Derek Byrne
Creative Writing Support – Lee Isac
VFX - Jack Quinn
Colourist - Dave Hughes - Elephant Goldfish
1st ACs – JP Quill & Rowan Sherrard
On-Set Photographer – Peter Kennelly
Trainee – Peter Kennelly
Associate Producers – Jack Quinn and Pradeep Mahadeshwar
Studio support by IADT, Sandra Newell and Jean Rice
Location support by Camelot Studios and Brittas Bay Surf School
Costume (Luis in red) support by Veda Lady’s wardrobe
A Cassette Vision Limited production.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to POZ Vibe Tribe, Enda McGrattan / Veda Lady, Robbie Lawlor, and all Tribe members for their invaluable contributions.
