ON TOUR WITH CALL ME KUCHU

Call Me Kuchu had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2012. Since then the film has shown at more than 120 film festivals and special screenings worldwide – including in Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and South Africa – and Call Me Kuchu had been released in theaters in the UK, Germany and the US. Whenever possible, the filmmakers and the activists featured in the film have toured with the film to share their experiences. Here are just a few photographs from the past two years…

2014 GLAAD Awards
Longjones Wambere and Lupita Nyong’o at the 2014 GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles, where Call Me Kuchu received the Outstanding Documentary Award (Source: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images North America)
2014 GLAAD Awards
The directors, Longjones Wambere and Lupita Nyong’o at the 2014 GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles, where Call Me Kuchu received the Outstanding Documentary Award (Source: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images North America)
BERLIN: Katherine, Naome & Malika celebrate the world premiere of CALL ME KUCHU at the Berlin Film Festival, February 2012
BERLIN: Katherine, Naome & Malika celebrate the world premiere of CALL ME KUCHU at the Berlin Film Festival, February 2012
LONDON: Naome Ruzindana at the BBC after appearing on Woman's Hour, October 2012
LONDON: Naome Ruzindana at the BBC after appearing on Woman’s Hour, October 2012
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: Stosh, one of the LGBT activists featured in Call Me Kuchu, answers questions at the Side By Side LGBT Film Festival in St. Petersburg.
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: Stosh, one of the LGBT activists featured in Call Me Kuchu, answers questions at the Side By Side LGBT Film Festival in St. Petersburg.
THE HAGUE: Frank Mugisha (one of David Kato's friends and colleagues) and Call Me Kuchu were honored as part of the Matter of Act program at Amnesty International's Movies That Matter Film Festival.
THE HAGUE: Frank Mugisha (one of David Kato’s friends and colleagues) and Call Me Kuchu were honored as part of the Matter of Act program at Amnesty International’s Movies That Matter Film Festival.
NORWAY: Frank Mugisha talks to 500 schoolchildren after a screening at the Bergen Film Festival, October 2012
NORWAY: Frank Mugisha talks to 500 schoolchildren after a screening at the Bergen Film Festival, October 2012
HOLLYWOOD: Long Jones joins us for a private screening and dinner hosted by (L-R) Josh Welsh, co-president of Film Independent; Dan Baer, deputy assistant secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the U.S. Department of State; Charles Radcliffe, Head of Global Issues, UN Human Rights; Sean McManus, co-president, Film Independent; David McFarland, former CEO of the Trevor Project.
HOLLYWOOD: Long Jones joins us for a private screening and dinner hosted by (L-R) Josh Welsh, co-president of Film Independent; Dan Baer, deputy assistant secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the U.S. Department of State; Charles Radcliffe, Head of Global Issues, UN Human Rights; Sean McManus, co-president, Film Independent; David McFarland, former CEO of the Trevor Project.
WASHINGTON, DC: Longjones at the World AIDS Conference, Washington, DC, August 2012
WASHINGTON, DC: Longjones at the World AIDS Conference, Washington, DC, August 2012
LONDON: Katherine, Naome and Malika after a screening at the Frontline Club in London, November 2012
LONDON: Katherine, Naome and Malika after a screening at the Frontline Club in London, November 2012
WASHINGTON, DC: Longjones discusses activism strategies with David France, director of HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, at the World AIDS Conference, Washington, DC, August 2012
WASHINGTON, DC: Longjones discusses activism strategies with David France, director of HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, at the World AIDS Conference, Washington, DC, August 2012
RIO DE JANEIRO: All smiles after a fantastic panel discussion on LGBT rights in Brazil, Uganda and worldwide at the Rio Film Festival
RIO DE JANEIRO: All smiles after a fantastic panel discussion on LGBT rights in Brazil, Uganda and worldwide at the Rio Film Festival
LOS ANGELES: Katherine and Longjones on the red carpet at Los Angeles Film Festival, June 2012
LOS ANGELES: Katherine and Longjones on the red carpet at Los Angeles Film Festival, June 2012
BERLIN: Malika, Katherine & Naome do a television interview at the Berlin Film Festival, February 2012
BERLIN: Malika, Katherine & Naome do a television interview at the Berlin Film Festival, February 2012
WASHINGTON, DC: Longjones and Malika after appearing on National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation, Washington, DC, June 2012
WASHINGTON, DC: Longjones and Malika after appearing on National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation, Washington, DC, June 2012
BERLIN: An excerpt of the film featuring David Kato is screened after Call Me Kuchu received the Teddy Award for Best Documentary at the Berlin Film Festival
BERLIN: An excerpt of the film featuring David Kato is screened after Call Me Kuchu received the Teddy Award for Best Documentary at the Berlin Film Festival
LONDON: Naome joined us at the Curzon Soho in London in November 2012 for the UK theatrical premiere, which was cohosted by Amnesty International UK.
LONDON: Naome joined us at the Curzon Soho in London in November 2012 for the UK theatrical premiere, which was cohosted by Amnesty International UK.
HOLLYWOOD: Josh Welsh, co-president of Film Independent, adjusts Long Jones' tie before a private screening
HOLLYWOOD: Josh Welsh, co-president of Film Independent, adjusts Long Jones’ tie before a private screening
THE WORLD BANK, WASHINGTON, DC: A great post-screening discussion with one of Uganda's most fearless activists, Victor Mukasa, and the wonderfully radical Fabrice Houdart, President of Globe at the World Bank.
THE WORLD BANK, WASHINGTON, DC: A great post-screening discussion with one of Uganda’s most fearless activists, Victor Mukasa, and the wonderfully radical Fabrice Houdart, President of Globe at the World Bank.
LONDON: A sign from Google's London Pride event in June 2012
LONDON: A sign from Google’s London Pride event in June 2012
SAN FRANCISCO: Bishop Senyonjo and Long Jones, both featured in Call Me Kuchu, joined us for the Bay Area premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Bishop Senyonjo and Long Jones, both featured in Call Me Kuchu, joined us for the Bay Area premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Long Jones answers questions after a screening at the infamous Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Long Jones answers questions after a screening at the infamous Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Bishop Senyonjo answers questions after a screening at the infamous Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Bishop Senyonjo answers questions after a screening at the infamous Castro Theater
NEW YORK: Long Jones infront of a poster for the Human Rights Watch Film Festival at the Lincoln Center, where Call Me Kuchu had it's New York premiere in June 2012
NEW YORK: Long Jones infront of a poster for the Human Rights Watch Film Festival at the Lincoln Center, where Call Me Kuchu had it’s New York premiere in June 2012
NEW YORK: Bishop Senyonjo answers questions after the New York premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in June 2012
NEW YORK: Bishop Senyonjo answers questions after the New York premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in June 2012
LOS ANGELES: We were joined at the US premiere of Call Me Kuchu by (L-R) Rev. Albert Ogle, Bishop Senyonjo, Long Jones, our composer Jon Mandabach, and Graeme Reid, LGBT Director at Human Rights Watch.
LOS ANGELES: We were joined at the US premiere of Call Me Kuchu by (L-R) Rev. Albert Ogle, Bishop Senyonjo, Long Jones, our composer Jon Mandabach, and Graeme Reid, LGBT Director at Human Rights Watch.
LOS ANGELES: Long Jones speaks to audience members after the US premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2012
LOS ANGELES: Long Jones speaks to audience members after the US premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2012
LONDON: Naome Ruzindana joins us for a discussion of the film on the BBC's Woman's House in the runup to the UK theatrical release in November 2012
LONDON: Naome Ruzindana joins us for a discussion of the film on the BBC’s Woman’s House in the runup to the UK theatrical release in November 2012
NEW YORK: Taking the subway to the New York premiere with Long Jones
NEW YORK: Taking the subway to the New York premiere with Long Jones
WASHINGTON, DC: Long Jones answers audience questions after the East Coast premiere at Silverdocs Film Festival in June 2012.
WASHINGTON, DC: Long Jones answers audience questions after the East Coast premiere at Silverdocs Film Festival in June 2012.
NEW YORK: Just some of the praise Call Me Kuchu received for its US theatrical release
NEW YORK: Just some of the praise Call Me Kuchu received for its US theatrical release
NEW YORK: Victor Mukasa, another activist featured in the film, awaits his interview with Amy Goodman at the Democracy Now! studios ahead of the June 2013 theatrical opening.
NEW YORK: Victor Mukasa, another activist featured in the film, awaits his interview with Amy Goodman at the Democracy Now! studios ahead of the June 2013 theatrical opening.
NEW YORK: The BBC interviews Robert, one of the activists featured in the film, in NYC's Washington Square Park ahead of the June 2013 theatrical opening.
NEW YORK: The BBC interviews Robert, one of the activists featured in the film, in NYC’s Washington Square Park ahead of the June 2013 theatrical opening.
NEW YORK: Victor Mukasa, another activist featured in the film, awaits his interview with Amy Goodman at the Democracy Now! studios ahead of the June 2013 theatrical opening.
NEW YORK: Victor Mukasa, another activist featured in the film, awaits his interview with Amy Goodman at the Democracy Now! studios ahead of the June 2013 theatrical opening.
SAN FRANCISCO: Long Jones answers questions after a screening at the infamous Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Long Jones answers questions after a screening at the infamous Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Long Jones and Bishop Senyonjo await the Q&A in plush seats at the infamous Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Long Jones and Bishop Senyonjo await the Q&A in plush seats at the infamous Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Chatting with the Frameline Film Festival director before the Bay Area premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Chatting with the Frameline Film Festival director before the Bay Area premiere of Call Me Kuchu at the Castro Theater
SAN FRANCISCO: Sharing David's story at the Castro Theater screening
SAN FRANCISCO: Sharing David’s story at the Castro Theater screening
LOS ANGELES: Malika & Katherine celebrate CALL ME KUCHU's US premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival with Yana Gorskaya, consulting editor, and Judith Helfand, founder of Chicken & Egg Pictures, one of the film's funders. June 2012
LOS ANGELES: Malika & Katherine celebrate CALL ME KUCHU’s US premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival with Yana Gorskaya, consulting editor, and Judith Helfand, founder of Chicken & Egg Pictures, one of the film’s funders. June 2012
LONDON: Frank Mugisha of Sexual Minorities Uganda, and Wade McMullen of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights joined us to pitch the film to potential advocacy partners at the Good Pitch Europe in London in June 2012
LONDON: Frank Mugisha of Sexual Minorities Uganda, and Wade McMullen of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights joined us to pitch the film to potential advocacy partners at the Good Pitch Europe in London in June 2012
SAN FRANCISCO: Answering questions with Long Jones and Bishop Senyonjo after a phenomenal standing ovation following our screening at the infamous Castro Theater in June 2012
SAN FRANCISCO: Answering questions with Long Jones and Bishop Senyonjo after a phenomenal standing ovation following our screening at the infamous Castro Theater in June 2012
BERLIN: Naome Ruzindana, one of the activists featured in Call Me Kuchu, giving us a smile before the world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival!
BERLIN: Naome Ruzindana, one of the activists featured in Call Me Kuchu, giving us a smile before the world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival!
LONDON: Frank Mugisha of Sexual Minorities Uganda shares his thoughts on Call Me Kuchu during our pitch to potential advocacy partners at the Good Pitch Europe in London in June 2012
LONDON: Frank Mugisha of Sexual Minorities Uganda shares his thoughts on Call Me Kuchu during our pitch to potential advocacy partners at the Good Pitch Europe in London in June 2012
HOLLYWOOD: Long Jones meets film producer Howard Rosenman at a private screening of Call Me Kuchu in June 2012
HOLLYWOOD: Long Jones meets film producer Howard Rosenman at a private screening of Call Me Kuchu in June 2012
HOLLYWOOD: Long Jones meets film producer Howard Rosenman at a private screening of Call Me Kuchu in June 2012
HOLLYWOOD: Long Jones meets film producer Howard Rosenman at a private screening of Call Me Kuchu in June 2012
LONDON: Four star reviews all round for Call Me Kuchu's opening week in the UK
LONDON: Four star reviews all round for Call Me Kuchu’s opening week in the UK
LONDON: Naome Ruzindana visits Stonewall HQ, October 2012
LONDON: Naome Ruzindana visits Stonewall HQ, October 2012
THE HAGUE: We couldn't help grinning with Ugandan activist Dennis Wamala when we saw the rather lovely poster honoring Frank Mugisha (one of David Kato's friends and colleagues) and Call Me Kuchu at the Movies That Matter Film Festival.
THE HAGUE: We couldn’t help grinning with Ugandan activist Dennis Wamala when we saw the rather lovely poster honoring Frank Mugisha (one of David Kato’s friends and colleagues) and Call Me Kuchu at the Movies That Matter Film Festival.
BERLIN: In February 2013 Call Me Kuchu and Ugandan activist group, Sexual Minorities Uganda (co-founded by David Kato) were both honored with the International Human Rights Film Award from the Cinema for Peace Foundation. Here we're grinning after receiving the award with Frank Mugisha, chairman of SMUG and one of the activists featured in the film.
BERLIN: In February 2013 Call Me Kuchu and Ugandan activist group, Sexual Minorities Uganda (co-founded by David Kato) were both honored with the International Human Rights Film Award from the Cinema for Peace Foundation. Here we’re grinning after receiving the award with Frank Mugisha, chairman of SMUG and one of the activists featured in the film.
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