The Initiative for Equal Rights in partnership with Asurf Films Limited has released the trailer for a short film themed around the traumatic experiences arising from socially constructed expectations imposed on persons who self identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual. The movie narrates the realities faced by LGBT persons in the Nigerian society where heteronormative expectations are the norm, and the only accepted sexual orientation is heterosexuality.
The Initiative for Equal Rights states on its Web site that it “… believes that lesbian, gay and bisexual person are human. There is a need to humanize the discussion on sexual orientation and gender identity through everyday realities. This is important for educational and information purposes. It goes beyond the singular narrative often circulated on the subject.”
The short film, Hell or High Water tells the story of a young pastor loved and adored by the people around him. Things change for him when he has to confront a hidden truth about himself—a truth that could make or break him psychologically. But, whatever decision he makes, he is still going to crash and burn, for life as he once knew it would never be the same again. The story explores the reality of sexuality amidst spirituality, exorcism, blackmail, and family life. Hell or High Water challenges stereotypical narratives about sexuality and spirituality.
Watch the trailer above.
