Because I am

Because I am (2016)

Being LGBT in Zimbabwe

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2016-08-12
  • Runtime: 0h 5min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Hona Africa
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Lawrie Zidyana

Summary

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.

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  • Millie Zidyana

    as Narrator
  • Valerie Abiyou

    as Silhouette
  • Jocklyn Awoonor-Gordon

    as Silhouette
  • Sarah Bisholo

    as Silhouette
  • Skhumbumbuzo Khumalo

    as Silhouette
  • Nosa Muhlwa

    as Silhouette
  • Bliss Namuddu

    as Silhouette
Directing Lawrie Zidyana Director
Writing Harriet T. Mupungu Writer
Production Moud N. Goba Producer
Camera Muchengeti Kehle Camera Operator
Sound Tafadzwa Katerere Music Editor
Art Pavlina Wrezcka Art Direction
Visual Effects Lettie Ncube Animation
Writing Tinashe Wakapila Author

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