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Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025)
Directed by Susan Thomson
· 1h 10m
A dreamy, experimental documentary exploring the legacy of British colonialism in Mauritius and the Chagos Islands. It traces two constitutional challenges to colonial-era sodomy laws and the ongoing fight of displaced Chagossians to return home. As the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ lives collides with climate injustice and contested sovereignty, the film reveals how imperial power continues to shape legal systems, identities, and land rights. A haunting meditation on queer struggle, forced displacement, and the unfinished business of decolonisation.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Susan Thomson
- Writer
- Susan Thomson
Details
- Release date
- 2025-03-23
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English