NIGERIAN LGBTQ+ Story That Will Break Your Heart | LIFE IN SHADOWS

Описание: NIGERIAN LGBTQ+ Story That Will Break Your Heart | LIFE IN SHADOWS

Jamal is a brilliant Nigerian son — adored by his mother, admired by his brother, and a symbol of hope for his family. But when he comes out as gay, everything changes.
Instead of love, he’s met with violence. Instead of support, they try to “fix” him.
“Life In Shadows” is a powerful LGBTQ+ short film that explores identity, faith, and the painful cost of rejection.
As Jamal fights to survive, his mother must confront a terrifying question:
Was her son a curse… or the greatest blessing she ever had?

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📽️ Written by: Patrick Kidochukwu Iwe
🎭 Starring: Kelly Joseph, Ngozi Udenna, Mexzy Chikwe
🎥 DOPs: Ali Henry Uchenna & Nelly Donatus
✂️ Editor: Happy Lukman

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Life In Shadows is a powerful, emotionally charged drama that follows Jamal—a gifted young Nigerian and the shining star of his small family. Raised by a devoted mother alongside his brother Desmond, Jamal’s intellect and compassion make him the pride of their home. But when Jamal bravely reveals his sexual identity to Desmond, seeking help and understanding, the love he thought was unconditional shatters.

In a desperate attempt to “fix” him, his family subjects Jamal to brutal conversion efforts that nearly cost him his life. As he lies broken, both physically and emotionally, the truth of his suffering confronts the family: is he a curse, or has he been their greatest blessing all along?

The story explores the intersection of identity, culture, and religious pressure, forcing a mother to reckon with the pain inflicted on the child she once held closest. Life In Shadows is not just Jamal’s story—it's the story of many unheard voices, told with raw honesty, emotional depth, and a quiet defiance that refuses to let love be dictated by fear.

Story/Screenplay

PATRICK KIDOCHUKWU IWE

Staring
Ngozi Udenna
Mexzy Chikwe
Kelly Joseph

DOP1
Ali Henry Uchenna

DOP2
Nelly Donatus

EDITOR
Happy Lukman


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