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