The documentary '7 years' is about problems homosexuals are facing in a country driven by tribal traditions, conservative ex-colonial legislations and a strong perception of both Christianity and Islam. The title of the documentary refers to the average penalty in Kenia on ‘attempted homosexual behaviour’: 7 years in prison.
The film will be shown at different film festivals all over the world and on Dutch television (November 17th 2007 at 8 p.m. at the Amsterdam channel MVS / Salto A1).
Bram has lived in Kenia for several months. He has written a weekly diary about his experiences while realizing his film. Please always feel free to contact, inform, correct or advise Bram through bvergeer@gmail.com
1. Home is where the heart is.
2. Meeting all kinds of people.
3. Taking shots and meeting more people....
4. The roots of religion.
5. The problems of exposure.
6. It's a small world.
7. Public aversion.
At the moment Bram works for the InSideOut Foundation. The aim of the foundation is: 'Creating a different view of countries which normally are portrayed in a limited way by the common media'. This is being done by developing different kinds of film projects in various parts of the world. More information on www.insideoutfoundation.nl.
