Cameroon : Coming out of the Nkuta
Director Celine Metzger
Countries France
Duration 52 min
Synopsis
In Cameroon, homosexuality is punished by 6 months to 5 years of prison. But is Cameroonian society really homophobic? What does individual freedom means in this country? In this film, through the life stories of 3 homosexuals and a lawyer, Alice Nkom, Cameroon appears to be a country based on a strong traditional community with remains of colonial influence. More than a value judgement, this film aims to get a better understanding of this society apparently homophobic.
In Cameroon, homosexuality is punished by 6 months to 5 years of prison. But is Cameroonian society really homophobic? What does individual freedom means in this country? In this film, through the life stories of 3 homosexuals and a lawyer, Alice Nkom, Cameroon appears to be a country based on a strong traditional community with remains of colonial influence. More than a value judgement, this film aims to get a better understanding of this society apparently homophobic.