Page 239 of 1303 [ 20841 posts ]
Go to page Previous 1 ... 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242 ... 1303 Next
29 Jan 2013, 7:14 am
29 Jan 2013, 8:08 am
29 Jan 2013, 8:19 am
29 Jan 2013, 5:09 pm
29 Jan 2013, 5:14 pm
29 Jan 2013, 5:55 pm
MakaylaTheAspie
Veteran
Joined: 21 Jun 2011
Age: 28
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 14,565
Location: O'er the land of the so-called free and the home of the self-proclaimed brave. (Oregon)
29 Jan 2013, 9:08 pm
30 Jan 2013, 1:24 pm
Call Me Kuchu (2012) / IMDb / Cinema / 
/ Dogwoof Pictures / 87 minutes / In English (often heavily-accented) and Luganda with English subtitles throughout
Cinema poster:
Plot:
Quote:
In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato, Uganda’s first openly gay man, and retired Anglican Bishop Christopher Senyonjo work against the clock to defeat state-sanctioned homophobia while combatting vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes their movement to its core and sends shock waves around the world.
In an unmarked office at the end of a dirt track, veteran activist David Kato labors to repeal Uganda’s homophobic laws and liberate his fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women, or “kuchus.” But David’s formidable task just became much more difficult. A new “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” proposes death for HIV-positive gay men, and prison for anyone who fails to turn in a known homosexual. Inspired by American evangelicals who have christened Uganda ground zero in their war on the “homosexual agenda,” the bill awaits debate in Uganda’s Parliament.
While most religious leaders in Uganda support the Bill, one lone voice from the Church is willing to speak out against it: Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, a purple-robed sage who has been expelled from the Anglican Church of Uganda for his theological defense of Uganda’s LGBT community. Armed with a PhD in human sexuality and a thorough understanding of Biblical scripture, this octogenarian doggedly continues his work to establish a kuchu counseling center and safe house in Kampala.
Meanwhile, local newspapers have begun outing kuchus with vicious fervor under headlines such as: “HOMO TERROR! We Name and Shame Top Gays in the City.”
David, Uganda’s first openly gay man, is one of the few who dare to publicly protest state-sanctioned homophobia. Working with an idiosyncratic clan of fellow activists, David fights Uganda’s government and tabloids in the courts, on television, and at the United Nations. Because, he insists, “if we keep on hiding, they will say we’re not here.”
But one year into filming Call Me Kuchu and just three weeks after a landmark legal victory, the unthinkable happens: David is brutally murdered in his home. His death sends shock waves around the world, and leaves the Bishop and Kampala’s kuchus traumatized and seeking answers for a way forward.
With unprecedented access, Call Me Kuchu depicts the last year in the life of a courageous, quick-witted and steadfast man whose wisdom and achievements were not fully recognized until after his death, and whose memory has inspired a new generation of human rights advocates.
In an unmarked office at the end of a dirt track, veteran activist David Kato labors to repeal Uganda’s homophobic laws and liberate his fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women, or “kuchus.” But David’s formidable task just became much more difficult. A new “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” proposes death for HIV-positive gay men, and prison for anyone who fails to turn in a known homosexual. Inspired by American evangelicals who have christened Uganda ground zero in their war on the “homosexual agenda,” the bill awaits debate in Uganda’s Parliament.
While most religious leaders in Uganda support the Bill, one lone voice from the Church is willing to speak out against it: Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, a purple-robed sage who has been expelled from the Anglican Church of Uganda for his theological defense of Uganda’s LGBT community. Armed with a PhD in human sexuality and a thorough understanding of Biblical scripture, this octogenarian doggedly continues his work to establish a kuchu counseling center and safe house in Kampala.
Meanwhile, local newspapers have begun outing kuchus with vicious fervor under headlines such as: “HOMO TERROR! We Name and Shame Top Gays in the City.”
David, Uganda’s first openly gay man, is one of the few who dare to publicly protest state-sanctioned homophobia. Working with an idiosyncratic clan of fellow activists, David fights Uganda’s government and tabloids in the courts, on television, and at the United Nations. Because, he insists, “if we keep on hiding, they will say we’re not here.”
But one year into filming Call Me Kuchu and just three weeks after a landmark legal victory, the unthinkable happens: David is brutally murdered in his home. His death sends shock waves around the world, and leaves the Bishop and Kampala’s kuchus traumatized and seeking answers for a way forward.
With unprecedented access, Call Me Kuchu depicts the last year in the life of a courageous, quick-witted and steadfast man whose wisdom and achievements were not fully recognized until after his death, and whose memory has inspired a new generation of human rights advocates.
Comments:
I found this documentary quite gripping.
The entire situation in Uganda (and in many other African countries) would be ludicrous if it wasn't quite so deadly serious.
Even though I knew exactly what was going to happen in a very broad sense before I even took my seat at The Dukes at Lancaster (I had seen a few documentaries on the plight of gay Ugandans), I was gripped by this small band of people. Call Me Kuchu features lengthy interviews with both members of the LGBT community and their persecutors. From the immensely courageous late David Kato (some of his funeral is shown in the documentary, and his wicked persecutors even have the gall to turn up and start going on about judgement and all that crap) as well as the steely determination of lesbian Stosh. The Bishop seemed an immensely decent and honourable man given the circumstances and the hassle he must have suffered from people who call themselves "Christians" for daring to speak out. On the other side of the gay issue, I don't think I've ever been revolted by a character in a film in a long time, and the repulsive, smirking Giles Muhame so equally fit into the bill. The sense of revulsion I felt whenever he was on the screen or being interviewed, with his sick grin and the immense pride he had in baiting a marginalised group on the very margins of society sent chills through my very spine. I hope to hear a lot more about the Ugandan situation.
The image quality at the screening wasn't brilliant (there was a lot of ghosting during panning shots) and I felt that it could have been improved - especially for such a recent film - but the people featured in Call Me Kuchu were unforgettable and, although I can't say I 'enjoyed' this documentary, I was certainly gripped. For me, it was far too short and I could have watched these people for at least another 40 minutes or so.
An excellent documentary and one that's definitely worth seeking out. See it!
30 Jan 2013, 4:05 pm
01 Feb 2013, 6:57 am
01 Feb 2013, 12:10 pm
01 Feb 2013, 1:48 pm
GoonSquad
Veteran
Joined: 11 May 2007
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,748
Location: International House of Paincakes...
01 Feb 2013, 5:37 pm
The Transporter good action film from France made with REAL STUNTS...
Good stuff Maynard! 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0poXFSvX0_4[/youtube]
AnonymousAnonymous
Veteran
Joined: 23 Nov 2006
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Posts: 72,576
Location: Portland, Oregon
01 Feb 2013, 7:09 pm
01 Feb 2013, 11:27 pm
02 Feb 2013, 6:05 am
Page 239 of 1303 [ 20841 posts ]
Go to page Previous 1 ... 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242 ... 1303 Next
| Similar Topics | |
|---|---|
| I was diagnosed recently. |
Yesterday, 5:57 pm |
| Japanese Movies to recommend... |
13 Dec 2024, 2:20 pm |
