Because of Who I Am
Original Title
Weil ich bin wer ich bin- Director: Nils Bökamp; Benjamin Cantu
- Writer: Nils Bökamp; Benjamin Cantu
- Producer: Nils Bökamp; Benjamin Cantu
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Because of who I am tells the story of Nils and Benjamin, two filmmakers from Berlin and former lovers, on a journey through a divided world. While half the world is leaping forward, and is even including LGBT rights in their foreign policies, many countries are fighting whenever possible against the very existence of gay women and men. The filmmakers present snapshots of queer realities through an artistic perspective, raising the question to what extent art can be an advocate for change and, ultimately, freedom.
Trailer...
BECAUSE OF WHO I AM (official trailer) from Boekamp & Kriegsheim GmbH on Vimeo.
Cast & Characters
Mojisola Adebayo as Herself - Theatermacherin;
Dustin Lance Black as Himself - Drehbuchautor;
Lena Klimova as Herself - Journalistin;
Askold Kurov as Himself - Dokumentarfilmregisseur;
Pavel Loparev as Himself - Dokumentarfilmregisseur;
Mamela Nyamza as Herself - Tanzerin und Choregrafin;
Asher Reich as Himself - Rabbi;
Benyamin Reich as Himself - Fotograf;
Hamed Sinno as Himself - Frontsanger,
Mashrou' Leila; Abdellah Taia as Himself - Schriftsteller und Regisseur;
Gus Van Sant as Himself - Regisseur