Stories of Our Lives. 2014. Directed by Jim Chuchu

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Stories of Our Lives. 2014. Kenya. Directed by Jim Chuchu. Courtesy of Dan Muchina

Stories of Our Lives. 2014. Kenya. Directed by Jim Chuchu. In Swahili; English subtitles. 60 min.

In 2013, the Nest Collective, a Nairobi-based alternative art group, began recording stories of Kenyans identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex. Called the Stories of Our Lives project, it evolved into the collective’s striking first feature film, a compilation of five scripted black-and-white shorts based on the vivid stories that characterize the queer experience in Kenya. Originally produced anonymously and banned in Kenya, the film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

This film accompanies Documentary Fortnight 2015: MoMA’s International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media.

Past events

Wed, Feb 18, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

U.S. premiere. Post-screening discussion with Jim Chuchu; Njoki Ngumi, screenwriter; and George Gachara, executive producer

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Tue, Feb 17, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

U.S. premiere. Post-screening discussion with Jim Chuchu; Njoki Ngumi, screenwriter; and George Gachara, executive producer

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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