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Above the Troubled Water
Three Nigerian men are scattered across the globe after escaping homophobic violence.
Overview
Three Nigerian men find themselves separated, scattered across the globe, after escaping homophobic violence.
Screened as part of Shorts programme For the Record. Once you have enjoyed all the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab).
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