Parallax Films has taken worldwide sales rights to «Aman,» the short film written and directed by Rahul Roye about a transgender man who discovers he is pregnant on the eve of his gender-affirming surgery. The deal was announced ahead of the film's world premiere in the Short Cuts competition at the Toronto Film Festival, with a subsequent stop at a London festival to follow.
The acquisition gives the short an international sales partner at a moment when transgender stories are drawing heightened attention from festival programmers and distributors. «Aman» centers on a protagonist whose transition plans collide with an unexpected pregnancy, a premise that places the film in conversation with a growing body of work exploring trans masculinity, parenthood, and bodily autonomy.
Toronto's Short Cuts section is a prominent launching pad for short-form cinema, regularly drawing acquisitions executives and festival scouts. A premiere there can generate momentum for a short's theatrical, streaming, and educational rollout, particularly when a sales company is attached from the start. Parallax Films will handle those conversations across territories.
Roye wrote and directed the film, which marks a personal and politically resonant entry into the festival circuit. The London premiere extends the film's European footprint, giving it two high-profile showcases within a short window. That pairing is unusual for a short and signals confidence from the filmmakers and their sales representative.
The announcement arrives as the entertainment industry continues to debate how trans narratives are financed, marketed, and received. Short films often serve as calling cards for emerging directors, and a strong festival run can lead to feature development, representation, and further financing. For Roye, the Toronto and London slots offer a chance to introduce the project to critics, programmers, and audiences simultaneously.
Parallax Films' involvement means the short will be positioned for international buyers rather than relying solely on festival exposure. Sales companies typically package shorts with broader slates, using premieres to court streamers, broadcasters, and niche distributors. The global sales mandate suggests the film will be pitched beyond North America and the U.K.
Details about the cast, runtime, and exact London festival date were not immediately available. The Toronto premiere remains the film's first public screening, and its reception there will shape the next phase of its rollout. For now, «Aman» enters the fall festival season with a sales partner, two premiere platforms, and a subject that continues to provoke both artistic interest and public debate.