Out In Africa Gay And

The longevity of the Out in Africa festival,is a miracle on a homophobic continent — and in a country with constitutional protections.

Hanging on by the ends of its financial fingernails, the Out in Africa gay and lesbian film festival turns 20 this year. Let’s hope it sees 21.

Although showing at the Out in Africa gay and lesbian film festival, Tom Tyk-wer’s film ‘3’ has the distinction of not being about gay people at all.

Traditionally, at the Out in Africa gay and lesbian film festival, there isn’t much crossover between the lesbian movies and the flicks for gay men.

A film short, <i>A Kind of Language</i>, is a free adaptation of his work, existing alongside it.

<strong>Shaun de Waal</strong> gives a list of films to see at the Out in Africa festival.

MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Shaun de Waal reviews <em>Shank</em>