Because I am

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Millie Zidyana

Narrator

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Valerie Abiyou

Silhouette

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Jocklyn Awoonor-Gordon

Silhouette

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Sarah Bisholo

Silhouette

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Skhumbumbuzo Khumalo

Silhouette

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Nosa Muhlwa

Silhouette

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Bliss Namuddu

Silhouette

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Crew

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