Stories of Our Lives
Synopsis
Created by the members of a Nairobi-based arts collective — who have removed their names from the film for fear of reprisal — this anthology film that dramatizes true-life stories from Kenya’s oppressed LGBTQ community is both a labour of love and a bold act of militancy.
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Stories Of Our Lives - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-08
Top Cast
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- Director
- Jim Chuchu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Chuchu, Njoki Ngumi
- Original Title
- Stories of Our Lives
- Country of Origin
- Kenya, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- The NEST Collective, Big World Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Chuchu
Jim Chuchu, Njoki Ngumi
Jim Chuchu, Dan Muchina
Steven Markovitz, Wangechi Ngugi
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Chuchu
Director
Jim Chuchu
Screenplay
Njoki Ngumi
Screenplay
Steven Markovitz
Producer
Wangechi Ngugi
Producer
Jim Chuchu
Director of Photography
Dan Muchina
Director of Photography
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What is Stories of Our Lives about?
Created by the members of a Nairobi-based arts collective — who have removed their names from the film for fear of reprisal — this anthology film that dramatizes true-life stories from Kenya’s oppressed LGBTQ community is both a labour of love and a bold act of militancy.
Who directed Stories of Our Lives?
Stories of Our Lives was directed by Jim Chuchu.
Who stars in Stories of Our Lives?
The principal cast of Stories of Our Lives includes Louis Brooke, Allan Bryan Weku, Judy Gichohi, Kelly Gichohi, Olwenya Maina.
When was Stories of Our Lives released and how long is it?
Stories of Our Lives was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.