This powerful selection of shorts brings to light some of the barriers still facing queers around the globe and illustrates the value of freedom, and the ongoing need for change.

Narrated by Sir Ian McKellan, Everyone. Everywhere. illustrates the passionate work of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. Rape for Who I Am is the courageous story of four South African women who refuse to become victims of their sexuality. This Way Out is a portrait of three very different individuals, each driven to seek asylum in the US in search of a dignified existence.

Renee Rosenfeld /USA /2004 /video /EN /

Rape for Who I Am

Lovinsa Kavuma /South Africa /2005 /video /EN /

This Way Out

Jill Burnett and Anthonia Lhotsky /Canada /2004 /EN /
Total time: 72 min

Panel discussion to follow.

Prem Gill (moderator) directs all of Citytv’s multi-cultural production and public affairs activities. She is also the host of Colourtv, a weekly talk show featuring diverse voices.

Imtiaz Popat is the General Coordinator of Salaam Vancouver and also hosts the programs Rational, Bulland Awaaz and Mirch Masala on Co-op Radio.

Shahla Sarabi is an Iranian immigrant who monitors and writes about the human rights violations committed by governments around the world.