The Abominable Crime

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The Abominable Crime (2013)

Directed by Micah Fink

“When Your Love Is Against the Law”

Documentary · 1h 05m

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

Director
Micah Fink
Original Music Composer
Amanda Harberg
Editor
Karen Sim
Producer
Micah Fink

Details

Release date
2013-06-25
Runtime
1h 05m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America