Stories of Your Lives

Director: Jim Chuchu

60 min, Kenya 2014



A series of vignettes based on true stories collected for the Stories Of Our Lives project:

 

ASK ME NICELY (ITISHA POA)

High school students Faith and Kate meet and fall in love. When school authorities separate them, Kate

impulsively has sex with a local boy. Two weeks later, Kate and Faith have an awkward reunion.

 

RUN

Patrick and his homophobic buddy, Kama, stumble upon a local gay bar. Patrick later secretly returns to the club for a night out.

 

ATHMAN

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

 

DUET

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

 

EACH NIGHT I DREAM

When local legislators threaten to enforce anti-gay laws, mobs gather to evict suspected homosexuals. Amidst increasing tensions, Liz visualises escape plans for herself and partner Achi.



Our film series African Perspectives is organized in collaboration with

AFRICAN SCREEN NETWORK.