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Plot
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.
Writer | Tinashe Wakapila |
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Director | Lawrie Zidyana |
Actor | Millie Zidyana, Valerie Abiyou, Jocklyn Awoonor-Gordon |
Country | United Kingdom |
Production | Hona Africa |