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This Way Out

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Producer(s)	Jill Burnett, Anthonin Lhotsky
Director(s)	Jill Burnett, Anthonin Lhotsky
Release Date	2004
Runtime	10 min
Format(s)	video
Youth Media	no

Film Description

This highly personal documentary tells the story of three individuals who escaped persecution at home based on their homosexuality to claim refugee status in the United States--Kahunya, who grew up on a mission station in Kenya where his father is a Bishop; Ana Claudia, a famous sports caster in Brazil; and Arslan, who was born into a "noble family" in Pakistan. Their combined stories are a powerful illustration of the universality of homosexuality, regardless of cultural origins, and the vulnerability faced by lesbians and gays in most parts of the world.

Besides portraying eloquent accounts of Kahunya Ana's and Arslan's experiences, the film questions what kind of asylum the U.S. provides for them and what kind of "freedom" they have found.