Out Laws

Lexi Powner and James Lewis’ strident film chronicles the battle of one gay Namibian man to stand up for the rights of same-sex couples.

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Credits

  • Directors

    Lexi Powner, James Lewis

  • Screenwriter

    James Lewis

  • With

    Friedel Dausab, Rosanna Flamer-Caldera, Raven Gill

  • UK-Nambia 2025. 79min

  • Courtesy of

    The Good Side

  • Language

    English

Access screenings

Monday 23 March 17:50
Closed Captions (CC) via WatchWord smart glasses
Audio Description

Saturday 28 March 10:30
Descriptive Subtitles
BSL intro / Q&A
Audio Description

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Introduction

In June 2022, Friedel Dausab filed a lawsuit against his government, aiming to protect many other citizens like himself, who suffer under the yolk of anti-LGBTQIA+ laws. His journey takes him all the way to England and traces the history of homophobia in the Global South to Tudor-era laws and present-day US evangelism.

Wema Mumma

Content advice

Contains homophobic, racist, and transphobic attitudes and language.

How to book

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