Theater play depicts reality of LGTBI community in Tunisia | Video

Tunis, Jun 26 (EFE) - (Camera: Natalia Román Morte) Photographs of a night game between a group of friends become the proof of the "crime" when one of them goes to the police to report the disappearance of her boyfriend. After seizing his phone during the interrogation, the agents discover a couple of men dancing and everything becomes a nightmare that will mark their lives.

FOOTAGE OF THE REHEARSAL OF THE PLAY "IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO", BY FILMMAKER AND SCRIPTWRITER ESSIA JAIBI, WHO COLLECTED TESTIMONIES TO CREATE THIS PLAY ABOUT THE LGTBI COMMUNITY IN TUNISIA.

SOUNBITES OF ESSA JAIBI AND KARAM AOUINI.

Translation Essia Jaibi, director and screenwriter:

1. "Those who come and tell you: this is the first time I feel represented in my own country. This is very touching. But it is also touching an audience that is not part of the LGBT community in Tunisia, that has a superficial knowledge of the subject, that is not necessarily an ally, that comes and changes their mind, that perceives the community in another way."

Translation Karam Aouni, director of artistic projects Mawjoudin:

1. "The increase of forced coming out, blackmail and hostile campaigns on the networks, we have seen many cases and that is why one of the most important events of the piece " In flagrante delicto " refers to digital security and protection of personal data".

Metadata

Date: 26/06/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Social issue » Euthanasia (also includes assisted suicide)
Social issue » Minority group » Gays and lesbians
Social issue » Minority group
Social issue
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 126 seconds
Reference: 7001179031
Relevance: Normal