Stories of our lives
Synopsis
Stories of our lives documents personal stories of lovers, fighters and rebels and the community histories that characterize the queer experience in Kenya.
Ask Me Nicely (Itisha Poa)
Kate, a rebellious young high school student, meets first-love Faith, a fellow student. When school authorities separate the two, Kate impulsively has a sexual encounter with a boy in her neighborhood. Two weeks later, Kate and Faith have an awkward reunion.
Run
After negotiating a business deal, Patrick stumbles upon a local gay bar with his homophobic best friend, Kama. Patrick later returns to the club for a night out, hoping no one will find out.
Athman
Farm workers Raymond and Athman have been close friends for years. Hurt by Athman’s flirtatious relationship with newcomer Fiona, Raymond has to make a difficult choice.
Duet
Jeff is waiting in a hotel room far away from home. He has been saving for months to fulfill his ultimate fantasy of having sex with a white guy. Finally, there is a knock at the door.
Each Night I Dream
When local legislators threaten to enforce anti-gay laws, mobs gather to evict people suspected of being homosexuals. As tension in their neighborhood increases, Lizvisualises dramatic escape plans for herself and partner Achi.
Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, 2014
Berlinale, Berlin, 2015
!f Istanbul International Film Festival, Turkey, 2015
MoMA Documentary Fortnight, NYC, 2015
Massimadi LGBT Film Festival, Montreal, 2015
Mardi Gras Film Festival, Sydney, 2015
Design Indaba Film Festival, Cape Town, 2015
Batho Ba Lorato, Botswana, 2015
AFI: New African Film Festival, Maryland, 2015
Roze Filmdagen LGBTQ Film Festival, Amsterdam, 2015
Outfest Fusion, Los Angeles, 2015
BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, 2015
Movies that Matter, Amsterdam, 2015
FCAT - Fesitval des Cine Africano, Cordoba, 2015
Stockholm International Film Festival, 2015
BAFICI (IFF), Buenos Aires, 2015
Afrykamera, Warsaw, 2015
31st Gay Film Festival Freiburg, Germany, 2015
DOXA Film Festival, Vancouver, 2015
Off Plus Camera, Krakow, Poland , 2015
Helsinki African Film Festival, 2015
The New York African Film Festival, 2015
Rome Independent Film Festival (RIFF), Italy 2015
Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film Festival, 2015
Queer Film Fest, Johannesburg, 2015
Seoul International Women’s Film Festival, Korea, 2015
Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival, Israel, 2015
Miami Jewish Film festival, USA, 2015
Nuevo Leon Cinemateque, Mexico, 2015
Outfest, Los Angeles, 2015
Durban International Film Festival, South Africa, 2015
Wotever DIY Film Festival, London, UK, 2015
Harlem International Film Festival, USA, 2015
Cinema Queer International Film Festival, Sweden, 2015
CinemAfrica, Stockholm, Sweden, 2015
Take One Action, UK, 2015
Afrikamera, Germany, 2015
Afrykamera, Poland, 2015
Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival, USA, 2015
Watch Africa, Cardiff, 2015
Rio International Film Festival, Brazil, 2015
Mix.Copehagen LGBT Film Festival, Denmark, 2015
Portland Queer Film Festival, USA, 2015
Image Out The Rochester LGBT and Video Film Festival, USA, 2015
Seattle LGBT Film Festival, USA, 2015
Hamburg Queer Film Festival, Germany, 2015
Cambridge African Film Festival, UK, 2015
Africa in Motion, UK, 2015
Taiwan Queer Film Festival, Taiwan, 2015
Molodist International Film Festival, Ukraine, 2015
Film Africa, UK, 2015
Mix Brasil LGBT Film Festival, Brazil, 2015
Frameline Encore, USA, 2015
The Goa International Film Festival, India, 2015
African Film Festival Munich, Germany, 2015
Ljubljana LGBT Film Festival, Slovenia, 2015
Pink Panorma, Switzerland, 2015
Image Nation LGBT Film Festival, Canada, 2015
International Film Festival of Kerala, India, 2015
Movies That Matter Foundation, Netherlands, 2015
this human world: International Human Rights Film Festival, Austria, 2015
Awards
Winner of Teddy Special Jury Award, Berlinale 2015
2nd Place Panorama Audience Award, Fiction Film, Berlinale 2015
Honorable Mention for Best Narrative Feature, TLV Fest 2015
Winner of the Best Film in the Volunteer of the Year Award - Honourable Mention for First Feature
Jury Award, Frameline: San Francisco LGBTQ Film Festival, 2015
Winner of the Special Programming Award for Freedom, Outfest 2015
Winner of the Audience Award, GAZE LGBT Film Festival, 2015
Winner of the Audience Award for Best International Feature Film, Mix Brazil, 2015