In My Genes

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In My Genes (2009)

Directed by Lupita Nyong'o

“What is it like to be 'white' in a 'black' society?”

Drama, Documentary · 1h 18m

Agnes may not seem like someone with much to laugh about. For one thing, she has albinism - a lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes - and her appearance has provoked prejudice from family, friends and strangers since she was born. But despite all odds, Agnes refuses to lead a life of sorrow. This fascinating and inspiring documentary also shares the stories of seven other people's individual experiences of living their lives with albinism in Kenya, a predominantly black society. While each person's story is unique, they all have one thing in common: they know what it is like to stand out uncomfortably from the crowd.

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Cast

F
Fatma Abdallah
G
Grace Karihe
D
Delphine Karumba
B
Benedict Kinyua
P
Pamela Mukami
A
Alex Munyere
J
James Mutai
A
Agnes Muthakye
I
Isaac Mwaura
C
C.K. Nyambura
W
Wycliffe Ogutu

Crew

Director
Lupita Nyong'o
Director of Photography
Willie Owusu
Editor
Lupita Nyong'o

Details

Release date
2009-04-01
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Swahili
Countries
Kenya