Love Exiled (2010)
True Expatriate Love
On November 4th, 2008, three states - California, Florida and Arizona - voted to amend their constitutions, denying and revoking the rights of same-sex couples to marry. On May 26, 2009, with Canadian allies, gay American families rally at a Vancouver demonstration to protest these amendments that persecute the LGBTQ community. Demonstration organizer Roger Chin relays the California Supreme Court's infamous decision on Prop 8. Subsequent speakers talk about couples living in exile. Weaving elements of public protest and intimate interviews, four families share their stories of how they met, their decision to escape to freedom in Canada, their Canadian experience and their dreams of returning to their home country, family and friends. In the end, the organizer celebrates the freedoms to marry that exists in Canada.
Cast
- Roger Chin - himself - protest organizer
- Carl Meadows - himself - protest speaker
- Donald Lim - himself - love exile
- Steven Rowe - himself - love exile
- Michael Smith - himself - love exile
- Paul Holzapfel - himself - love exile
- Terry Frost - Self - love exile
- Kenzie Frost - herself - love exile
- Catherine Frost - herself - love exile
- Richard Dalton - himself - love exile
Keywords
florida, california, arizona, protest, love, gay theme, documentary short
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love Exiled about?
- On November 4th, 2008, three states - California, Florida and Arizona - voted to amend their constitutions, denying and revoking the rights of same-sex couples to marry. On May 26, 2009, with Canadian allies, gay American families rally at a Vancouver demonstration to protest these amendments that persecute the LGBTQ community. Demonstration organizer Roger Chin relays the California Supreme Court's infamous decision on Prop 8. Subsequent speakers talk about couples living in exile. Weaving elements of public protest and intimate interviews, four families share their stories of how they met, their decision to escape to freedom in Canada, their Canadian experience and their dreams of returning to their home country, family and friends. In the end, the organizer celebrates the freedoms to marry that exists in Canada.
- Who directed Love Exiled?
- Love Exiled was directed by Jim VanDeventer.
- Who stars in Love Exiled?
- Love Exiled stars Roger Chin, Carl Meadows, Donald Lim, Steven Rowe, Michael Smith, Paul Holzapfel.
- How long is Love Exiled?
- Love Exiled has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Love Exiled?
- Love Exiled is a Documentary film.
- Where was Love Exiled produced?
- Love Exiled was produced in Canada.