COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers (2020)

The GALA Queer Archive, with the generous support of SAIH, commissioned a short film looking into the experiences of homeless transgender sex workers across Cape Town. In different areas across Cape Town, there are communities of homeless trans sex workers living under bridges, on open fields or wherever they can find a space in which to set up home. The Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa’s national state of disaster and the country being put under lockdown has had significant impacts on these women – and not only financially. (by Karin Tan)

Director: Carl Collison
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
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Language: Afrikaans
Original Language: af
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers about?
The GALA Queer Archive, with the generous support of SAIH, commissioned a short film looking into the experiences of homeless transgender sex workers across Cape Town. In different areas across Cape Town, there are communities of homeless trans sex workers living under bridges, on open fields or wherever they can find a space in which to set up home. The Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa’s national state of disaster and the country being put under lockdown has had significant impacts on these women – and not only financially. (by Karin Tan)
Who directed COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers?
COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers was directed by Carl Collison.
How long is COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers?
COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers?
COVID-19 and Cape Town's Homeless Transgender Sex Workers is a Documentary film.