Call Me Kuchu
Nazywaj mnie Kuchu
“The story of Uganda's first openly gay man, David Kato.”
Synopsis
In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato - Uganda's first openly gay man - and his fellow activists work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combating vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one, not even the filmmakers, is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes the movement to its core and sends shock waves around the world.
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Call Me Kuchu Documentary Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall
- Screenplay & Story
- Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall
- Original Score
- Jonathan Mandabach
- Original Title
- Nazywaj mnie Kuchu
- Country of Origin
- Uganda, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Docurama, Cinedigm, Doc Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Jonathan Mandabach
Katherine Fairfax Wright
Katherine Fairfax Wright
Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Department Leadership Roster
Katherine Fairfax Wright
Director
Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Director
Katherine Fairfax Wright
Editor
Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Producer
Katherine Fairfax Wright
Director of Photography
Jonathan Mandabach
Original Music Composer
Katherine Fairfax Wright
Writer
Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Call Me Kuchu about?
In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato - Uganda's first openly gay man - and his fellow activists work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combating vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one, not even the filmmakers, is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes the movement to its core and sends shock waves around the world.
Who directed Call Me Kuchu?
Call Me Kuchu was directed by Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall.
Who stars in Call Me Kuchu?
The principal cast of Call Me Kuchu includes David Kato, Christopher Senyonjo, David Bahati, Gilles Muhame, Naome Ruzindana.
When was Call Me Kuchu released and how long is it?
Call Me Kuchu was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Call Me Kuchu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Call Me Kuchu was composed by Jonathan Mandabach.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Call Me Kuchu?
Call Me Kuchu holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).