Stories of Our Lives

Inspirational Documentary ZEMENE to Close 2015 Harlem International Film Festival | TRAILER

Inspirational Documentary ZEMENE to Close 2015 Harlem International Film Festival | TRAILER

The Harlem International Film Festival (Hi) celebrating its 10th Anniversary, will take place September 9-13 featuring MIST Harlem as its primary 2015 theatrical venue. Wednesday, September 9 at 7 PM Hi kicks off its lineup with award-winning Stories of Our Lives  chronicling the hidden struggles of lovers, fighters and rebels that characterize the criminalized LGBT community in Kenya. Other highlights include the East Coast Premiere of the award-winning America is Still the Place, based on the unbelievable true story of Charlie […]

Kenyan LGBT Award-winning Film STORIES OF OUR LIVES to Open 2015 Harlem International Film Festival

Kenyan LGBT Award-winning Film STORIES OF OUR LIVES to Open 2015 Harlem International Film Festival

Award-winning film STORIES OF OUR LIVES that documents the hidden personal stories of lovers, fighters, rebels and the community histories that characterize the criminalized queer experience in Kenya, will open the 2015 Harlem International Film Festival on September 9. The filmmakers and cast risked their very lives to bring to life this insightful series of vignettes based on true stories collected for the STORIES OF OUR LIVES project. STORIES OF OUR LIVES, Nairobi-based visual artist Jim […]