Filmed vérité style over 5 years, I am Samuel is a story about love, family and acceptance - a portrait of a Kenyan man torn between balancing duty to his family with his dreams for his future.



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Synopsis
Samuel grew up in the Kenyan countryside, where tradition is valued above all else. He is close to his mother but his father, a local pastor, doesn’t understand why he isn’t married yet. After moving to Kenya's capital in search of work and a new life, Samuel falls in love with Alex and finds community and belonging. Their love thrives despite the fact that Kenyan laws criminalize anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+. Despite threats of violence and rejection, Samuel and Alex move between their co-existing worlds, hoping to win acceptance in both.
REVIEWS
"Intimate and moving"
— LA Sentinel
"Beautifully portrayed."
— Okay Africa
"Understated and arresting!"
— In the seats
"I am Samuel is a work of bravery"
— POV Magazine
"I am Samuel presents love with such raw honesty that you can't look away."