Because I am (2016)
Because I am
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.
Casting arrow_drop_down
Millie Zidyana
as Narrator
as Narrator
Valerie Abiyou
as Silhouette
as Silhouette
Jocklyn Awoonor-Gordon
as Silhouette
as Silhouette
Sarah Bisholo
as Silhouette
as Silhouette
Skhumbumbuzo Khumalo
as Silhouette
as Silhouette
Nosa Muhlwa
as Silhouette
as Silhouette
Bliss Namuddu
as Silhouette
as Silhouette
Crew arrow_drop_down
Lawrie Zidyana
Director
Director
Harriet T. Mupungu
Writer
Writer
Moud N. Goba
Producer
Producer
Muchengeti Kehle
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Tafadzwa Katerere
Music Editor
Music Editor
Pavlina Wrezcka
Art Direction
Art Direction
Lettie Ncube
Animation
Animation
Tinashe Wakapila
Author
Author
