Film
The Abominable Crime
2013 · 1h 5m · Documentary
When Your Love Is Against the Law
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Overview
This is a story about a mother's love for her child and an activist's love for his country - and the stakes are life and death. Spanning five countries, THE ABOMINABLE CRIME explores the impacts of homophobia through the eyes of two gay Jamaicans who are forced to choose between their homeland and their lives. Simone, a young lesbian mother, survives being shot outside of her home by anti-gay gunmen. She must choose between living in hiding with her daughter in Jamaica or traveling alone to seek safety and asylum abroad. Maurice, Jamaica's leading gay-rights activist, is outed shortly after filing a lawsuit to overturn Jamaica's anti-sodomy law. He escapes to Canada, but decides to return to continue his activism.
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Crew
- Micah FinkDirector · Producer
- Amanda HarbergOriginal Music Composer
- Karen K. H. SimEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 25, 2013
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Genres
- Documentary
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