Afdhere Jama
| Afdhere Jama | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1980 (age 35–36) 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
- 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]
- 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
- ↑ UPC Index, Being Queer and Somali
- ↑ LibraryThings, Queer Jihad
- ↑ Asha Menon, Of love and defiance, New Indian Express, January 17, 2009
- ↑ Somali Poet Mahamud Siad Togane, A Poetic Rumble Out of the Somali Rubble, Togane.Org, Sep 06, 2004
External links
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