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STORIES OF OUR LIVES
DISTR Theatrical, TV, SOUTH AFRICA, Africa PROD
Release date : Jul 15, 2015
 
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Completed - SWAHILI, ENGLISH - LGBT, Drama - 60 minutes

Year of production : 2014

Director(s) : Jim CHUCHU
Writer(s) : Jim CHUCHU, Njoki NGUMI
Cast : Kelly GICHOHI, Paul OGOLA, Tim MUTUNGI, Mugambi NTHIGA, Rose NJENGA

Producer(s) : Wangechi NGUGI (The Nest)

Synopsis

Stories of our lives documents personal stories of lovers, fighters and rebels and the community histories that characterize the queer experience in Kenya.

Ask Me Nicely (Itisha Poa)
Kate, a rebellious young high school student, meets first-love Faith, a fellow student. When school authorities separate the two, Kate impulsively has a sexual encounter with a boy in her neighborhood. Two weeks later, Kate and Faith have an awkward reunion.

Run
After negotiating a business deal, Patrick stumbles upon a local gay bar with his homophobic best friend, Kama. Patrick later returns to the club for a night out, hoping no one will find out.

Athman
Farm workers Raymond and Athman have been close friends for years. Hurt by Athman’s flirtatious relationship with newcomer Fiona, Raymond has to make a difficult choice.

Duet
Jeff is waiting in a hotel room far away from home. He has been saving for months to fulfill his ultimate fantasy of having sex with a white guy. Finally, there is a knock at the door.

Each Night I Dream
When local legislators threaten to enforce anti-gay laws, mobs gather to evict people suspected of being homosexuals. As tension in their neighborhood increases, Lizvisualises dramatic escape plans for herself and partner Achi.

Production

Country(ies) : KENYA

SOUTH AFRI Jul 15, 2015 BIG WORLD CINEM


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Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2014
Berlinale - EFM 2015 (Winner of the Teddy Special Jury Award)
Berlinale - EFM 2015 (2nd Place Panorama Audience Award, Fiction Film,)
!f Istanbul Int Film Festival 2015
MoMA Documentary Fortnight 2015
Massimadi LGBT FF 2015
Mardi Gras Film Festival 2015
Design Indaba Film Festival 2015
AFI: New African Film Festival 2015
Roze Filmdagen -Amsterdam LGBTQ Film Festival 2015
BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival 2015
Movies That Matter 2015
Cordoba African Film Festival 2015
Stockholm International Film Festival 2015
BAFICI (Buenos Aires) 2015


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