Film
Because I am
2016 · 5m · Documentary
Being LGBT in Zimbabwe
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Overview
Based on a poem by a Zimbabwean LGBT activist written in response to the gay hate speech that is being perpetuated president Robert Mugabe. The film was shot in South East London UK with a cast of six women from several African countries playing multiple roles in this portrayal of being a lesbian in homophobic Zimbabwe. Five of the actors and the producer are refugees who fled their countries in fear of persecution for their sexuality.
Cast
Millie Zidyana
Narrator
Valerie Abiyou
Silhouette
Jocklyn Awoonor-Gordon
Silhouette
Sarah Bisholo
Silhouette
Skhumbumbuzo Khumalo
Silhouette
Nosa Muhlwa
Silhouette
Bliss Namuddu
Silhouette
Crew
- Lawrie ZidyanaDirector
- Harriet T. MupunguWriter
- Moud N. GobaProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 12, 2016
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Genres
- Documentary
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