Running time: 1hr 15min 24sec
Country/region: Kenya
Director: Tristan Aitchison
Producer: Tristan Aitchison
Sound Recorder: Tristan Aitchison
Sound Editor: John Cobban
Cinematographer: Tristan Aitchison
Editor: Tristan Aitchison
Synopsis: When his family tries to kill him, Sidney, who is intersex, flees to Nairobi where he meets a group of transgender friends. Together, they fight discrimination and discover life, love and self-worth.
Feature documentary Sidney & Friends is a heartfelt exploration of the hopes, dreams, and everyday reality of Kenya’s intersex and transgender communities.
Awards:
Best Film (Festival Internacional de Cinema Social de Catalunya, 2018)
Best Documentary Feature (La Frontera Queer Film Fest, 2018)
Best Feature (Stamped Pensacola LGBT Film Festival, 2018)
Best Documentary (Transgender Film Festival, 2018)