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Summary:

"There are more arrests for homosexuality in Cameroon than any other country in the world. With intimate access to the lives of four young gay Cameroonians, Born This Way steps outside the genre of activist filmmaking and offers a vivid and poetic portrait of day-to-day life in modern Africa. Lyrical imagery, devastating homophobia, the influence of western culture and a hidden-camera courtroom drama mysteriously coalesce into a story of what is possible in the global fight for equality."-- Unedted summary from the film's website.

Contributors:

Kadlec, Shuan , director

Tullmann, Deb , director

Arcus Foundation , sponsoring body

Rosenthal Family Foundation , sponsoring body

Languages:

French
English

Language Notes:

In French and English with English subtitles.

Subjects:

Gay people — Cameroon

Homosexuality — Cameroon

Coming out (Sexual orientation) — Cameroon

Gender identity — Cameroon

Homophobia — Cameroon

Gays

Homosexuality

Coming out (Sexual orientation)

Gender identity

Homophobia

Cameroon

Genres:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

French language films

Foreign language films

System Details:

DVD-R.

Production Credits:

Directed and produced by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullmann ; camera and production sound, Deb Tullmann and Shaun Kadlec ; original music, Joan Jeanrenaud ; editor, Josh Peterson ; executive producer, Jamie Wolf.

General Notes:

NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

BOR 2013 DVD

OCLC Numbers:

910564006