Dark and Lovely, Soft and Free
2000•51m•1.0•Released
Documentary
A road trip through gay spaces in small town South Africa, Graeme Reid's documentary introduces viewers to hairstylists, preachers, traditional healers, and beauty queens. This moving film provides an alternative vision of acceptance and celebration, in contrast to the wave of homophobia that is sweeping across sub-Saharan Africa.
Director
Paulo Alberton
Studio
Franmi Productions
Cast
Zakhi Radebe
Himself
Production
Company
Franmi Productions
Company
Gay and Lesbian Archives of South Africa
Company
Vidiola
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