Afdhere Jama
Afdhere Jama | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Somalia |
| Occupation | Writer, filmmaker |
Afdhere Jama (born 1980) is an American writer and filmmaker of Somali origin.
Jama was born and raised in Somalia. He moved to America when he was a teenager. Between the years 2000 and 2010, he was the editor of Huriyah, a magazine by and for LGBT Muslims. Jama identifies as queer and Muslim.[1]
Films
- Hearts (2015)
- Angelenos (2013) [2]
- Bits (2012) [3]
- Over the Rainbow (2011) (segment "Carlita") [4]
- Apart (2010) [5]
- From Here To Timbuktu (2010) (segment "Trio") [6]
- Rebound (2009) [7]
- Ani (2009) [8]
- Berlinsomnia (2008)
- Shukaansi (2007)
Books
- Being Queer and Somali: LGBT Somalis At Home and Abroad (2015)[9]
- Queer Jihad: LGBT Muslims on Coming Out, Activism, and the Faith (2013)[10]
- Illegal Citizens: Queer Lives in the Muslim World (2008)[11]
- At Noonday with the Gods of Somalia (2004)[12]
Articles
- Out in Beirut. Whosoever Magazine.
- Reading Shahnameh in Paris. Iranian.com.
- Soul Mates: The Price of Being Gay in Somalia. Afrol Magazine.
- Living On A Prayer: Muslims & Hiv/AIDS. Positive Nation Magazine.
- Ashnas and Mehboobs: An Afghan Love Story. Trikone Magazine. (PDF)
References
- ^ Troubles in Baghdad. Whosoever Magazine
- ^ Angelenos(2012) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ^ Bits(2012) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ^ Over the Rainbow(2011) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ^ Apart(2010) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ^ From Here To Timbuktu(2010) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ^ Rebound(2009) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ^ Ani (One Nation Many Voices) Link TV Archived 2009-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UPC Index, Being Queer and Somali[permanent dead link]
- ^ LibraryThings, Queer Jihad
- ^ Asha Menon, Of love and defiance[permanent dead link], New Indian Express, January 17, 2009
- ^ Somali Poet Mahamud Siad Togane, A Poetic Rumble Out of the Somali Rubble Archived July 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Togane.Org, Sep 06, 2004
External links
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