Fidel Lemoy (2020)
Equatorial Guinea became independent 51 years ago from Spain. This African country lives under one of the longest-lived dictatorships in the world, Teodoro Obiang, a military man trained in Zaragoza. His regime strongly represses all freedoms, including sexual ones. Franco Spanish laws are still in force in the country, such as the «public scandal». It is not possible to protest on the street and the only LGTB organization in the country has not been able to legalize itself. In addition, the country’s Parliament is studying hardening the current penal code. To denounce the situation, the group «We are part of the world» has collected the voices of the community in a documentary that pays tribute to Fidel Lemoy, one of its best-known faces, who disappeared last year.
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Keywords
human rights, lgbt, black lgbt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fidel Lemoy about?
- Equatorial Guinea became independent 51 years ago from Spain. This African country lives under one of the longest-lived dictatorships in the world, Teodoro Obiang, a military man trained in Zaragoza. His regime strongly represses all freedoms, including sexual ones. Franco Spanish laws are still in force in the country, such as the «public scandal». It is not possible to protest on the street and the only LGTB organization in the country has not been able to legalize itself. In addition, the country’s Parliament is studying hardening the current penal code. To denounce the situation, the group «We are part of the world» has collected the voices of the community in a documentary that pays tribute to Fidel Lemoy, one of its best-known faces, who disappeared last year.
- Who directed Fidel Lemoy?
- Fidel Lemoy was directed by Rubén Monsuy Ndong Andeme.
- How long is Fidel Lemoy?
- Fidel Lemoy has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Fidel Lemoy?
- Fidel Lemoy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fidel Lemoy produced?
- Fidel Lemoy was produced in Equatorial Guinea.