I Exist: Voices from the Lesbian and Gay Middle Eastern Community in the US
“I Exist” is a documentary exploring individual journeys of Lesbian and Gay people of Middle Eastern cultures living in the United States. The cultural and religious challenges that many Lesbian and Gay Middle Eastern people endure are unparalleled. This documentary shows the journey many take in learning how to join both their cultural heritage and sexual identity. Even with these challenges, stories of hope emerge and show that a family's love can always win over hatred and ignorance.
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Reviews
"Deep, insightful, and original."
- Peace & Justice Studies Association
"Gives voices to an invisible queer Middle Eastern community in desperate need of recognition."
- Insideout, Toronto
Awards
• Best Documentary, New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 2003
• Best Documentary, Turin International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, 2003
Screenings
• Reel Pride Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 2003
• San Francisco Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, 2002
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TWN acknowledges that in New York we are on the unceded territory of the Lenni Lenape,
Canarsie, Shinecock, and Munsee peoples and challenges the harm that continues to
be inflicted upon Indigenous and People of Color communities here and abroad,
which is why we all need to be part of the struggle for rights, equality and justice.
TWN is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council
on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Color Congress, MOSAIC, New York Community Trust, Peace Development Fund, Ford Foundation, Golden Globe Foundation, Kolibri Foundation and individual donors.
