Code der Angst

Deutschland 2018-2023 Dokumentarfilm

Summary

The documentary sheds light on the lived realities of LGBTIAQ individuals in Cameroon, where same-sex relationships are criminalized and socially stigmatized. Director Appolain Siewe returns to his home country for the filming, confronting his own past, experiences of familial rejection, and the deeply rooted homophobia within Cameroonian society. At the heart of the film are personal encounters with activists, conversations with experts, and the work of human rights lawyer Alice Nkom. Blending individual stories with social analysis, the film offers a nuanced portrait of courage and resistance.

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Director

Director of photography

Colour grading

Titles / Opticals

Editing

Audio mixing

Music

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Duration:
82 min
Format:
DCP
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Screening:

Aufführung (CA): 2023, Toronto, Black Film Festival;
Erstaufführung (DE): 05.03.2024, Frankfurt am Main, Africa Alive, Kino des DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum;
Kinostart (DE): 05.06.2025

Titles

  • Originaltitel (DE) Code der Angst
  • Weiterer Titel (eng) Code of Fear
  • Weiterer Titel (frz) Le Code de la peur

Versions

Original

Duration:
82 min
Format:
DCP
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Screening:

Aufführung (CA): 2023, Toronto, Black Film Festival;
Erstaufführung (DE): 05.03.2024, Frankfurt am Main, Africa Alive, Kino des DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum;
Kinostart (DE): 05.06.2025