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The Archive: Queer Nigerians
Synopsis
Following five queer Nigerians living in the UK as they document their lives through audio diaries. From childhood to the present, participants share stories that explore how universal ideas of family, love, and finding oneself are obfuscated within the intersection of Blackness, African-ness, and Queerness.
Official Selection Encounters International Film Festival 2023 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - Winner Short Film Competition
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 25 min
- Format
- 16mm
- Director
- Simisolaoluwa Akande
- Producer
- Ermias Asfaw, Joseph Bushell, Maxine Gordon
- Executive Producer
- Hannah Bush Bailey
- Editor
- Simisolaoluwa Akande, Joseph Bushell
- Director of Photography
- Bea Macdonald
- Production Designer
- Andrea Greenwood, Glow-ann Crawford
- Music
- Tope Olufemi, Tori Daniels
- Principal Cast
- Chima, Alex, Timinepre, Morayo, Tomkola
- Folklore Writer
- Maureen Onwunali
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 5th February 2024
