Atmospheric, poetic story told in black-and-white about forbidden loves in Kenya, featuring five different stories about what it means to identify as LGBTQI in Kenya – from the countryside to the city and from teenager to adult. Subtly told and with an eye for intimacy, the film shows a broad spectrum of experiences: poignant, hilarious, tender and violent.
The Nest Collective started in Kenya in 2013 collecting archives, initially anonymously, of stories from the LGBTQI community – stories that were only told behind closed doors. They called this project ‘Stories of Our Lives’, and it resulted in a book and a film of the same title. Although the aim of the film was to share these hidden stories with a larger audience in Kenya, no one there has yet been able to see it – the film is still banned in Kenya to this day. Truly a work – and act – of love.
Film details
Productielanden
Kenya, South Africa
Jaar
2014
Festivaleditie
IFFR 2018
Lengte
60'
Medium/Formaat
DCP
Taal
English, Swahili
Première status
None
Director
Jim Chuchu
Screenplay
Jim Chuchu, Njoki Ngumi
Cinematography
Jim Chuchu, Dan Muchina
Editing
Dan Muchina, Jim Chuchu
Principal cast
Mugambi Nthiga, Kelly Gichohi, Paul Ogola, Tim Mutungi, Rose Njenga