Call Me Kuchu (2012)

02/11/2012 (UG) • 1h 25m

Documentary

The story of Uganda's first openly gay man, David Kato.

Overview

In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato - Uganda's first openly gay man - and his fellow activists work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combating vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one, not even the filmmakers, is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes the movement to its core and sends shock waves around the world.

Top Billed Cast

David Kato

Self - Founder, Sexual Minorities Uganda

David Bahati

Self - Ugandan Politician

Gilles Muhame

Self - Managing Editor, Rolling Stone

Naome Ruzindana

Self - Founder, Coalition of African Lesbians


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

homophobia

missionary

male homosexuality

bigotry

woman director

religious intolerance

sanctioned killing

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