PRESS:

“A scary but inspiring film with real heroes and villains.” – The New York Times, Critics Pick

“Feels like PARIS IS BURNING by way of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS.” – The Village Voice

“Harrowing and inspirational” – The Hollywood Reporter

“Impassioned and powerful." – Entertainment Weekly

“Horrific and uplifting, [an] excellent documentary.” – National Public Radio

“Heart-wrenching and inspiring.” – LA Weekly

“Simply one of 2013’s best films, documentary or not.” – Criterion Cast

“Shocking, moving, enthralling and enraging.” – Time Out

“Impressive and on the mark. – Variety

“Call Me Kuchu leaves you flabbergasted.” – The Times of London

“A moving documentary.” – The Economist

“Miraculous… Some of the most compelling drama of the year.” – Hollywood.com

Call Me kuchu

“The hardest work is done by local activists like those you will see in this film. To them I say: You are an inspiration to me. I am proud to join in this great human rights cause.”

– UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

Watch the film on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and Kanopy

In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato, Uganda’s first openly gay man, and his fellow kuchus work against the clock to defeat state-sanctioned homophobia while combatting vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes their movement to its core and sends shockwaves around the world. 

In an office on the outskirts of Kampala, veteran activist David Kato labors to repeal Uganda’s homophobic laws and liberate his fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women, or “kuchus.” But David’s formidable task just became more difficult. A new “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” proposes death for HIV-positive gay men and prison for anyone who fails to turn in a known homosexual. David is one of the few who dare to publicly protest the country’s government and press. Working with a dedicated clan of fellow activists, he fights for Kampala’s kuchus on Ugandan television, at the United Nations, and in the courts. Because, he insists, “if we keep on hiding, they will say we are not here.” With unprecedented access, CALL ME KUCHU examines the astounding courage and determination required to battle an oppressive government, a vicious media and a powerful church in the fight for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.

Directed by Katherine Fairfax Wright & Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Editing and Cinematography by Katherine Fairfax Wright

FESTIVALS & AWARDS:

BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TEDDY AWARD)
HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL (BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE AWARD)
SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST
TRUE/FALSE FILM FESTIVAL
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL
ENCOUNTERS SOUTH AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
DURBAN FILM FESTIVAL (AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AWARD)
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
HAMPTONS FILM FESTIVAL (VICTOR RABINOWITZ AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE)