A Moffie Called Simon (1986)

A collage of found footage from different media presenting the case of Simon Nkodi, a black gay activist and student leader in South Africa, who had been in jail for two years when the film was produced. Exploring the connections between anti-apartheid struggles and gay liberation, A Moffie Called Simon is based on letters from Nkodi to his lover, Ray, a Canadian gay journalist.

Released Jan. 1, 1986 16 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.social-activism, imdb.gay-interest, imdb.racism, imdb.independent-film, imdb.character-name-in-title

Country: Canada
Production Country: Canada
Languages: English