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Sat. May 18th - 2:30p.m. at McMenamins Kennedy School Theater Born This Way, - Directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullmann 2013 United States/Cameroon 85 min. Co-Director Deb Tullmann in attendance. The groundbreaking documentary Born This Way explores the underground gay and lesbian community in an intensely homophobic culture that’s taking its first steps toward greater acceptance. (Under Article 347A of the Cameroonian Criminal Code, homosexuality is punishable by a fine of $200,000 and up to five years in prison.) The film focuses on two people who dream of sharing the truth about who they really are with their families: Cedric wants to come out to his mom, and Gertrude wants to come out to the mother superior who raised her in a Catholic convent. In French and English with English subtitles. You can see the trailer for the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z85DTV3WKc&feature=player_embedded For more information about the entire QDoc Festival, which runs May 16-19th, 2013 you can go to: http://queerdocfest.org/info.html
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