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Storyline
When a queer group of strangers unite to support a gay Ugandan man seeking asylum in Canada, unexpected challenges lead them down an emotional road together in search of personal freedom.
Synopsis
In Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams’ feature doc Someone Like Me, Drake, a young gay man from Uganda, leaves behind everything he knows to attain the universal freedoms everyone deserves: to be who he is and love whomever he chooses without fear of discrimination, persecution, or violence. A group of queer strangers unite to resettle Drake in Vancouver, but they are tasked with a year-long commitment to someone they’ve never met, and struggle with the challenging conditions of this support. Together, Drake and his sponsors embark on an emotional journey in search of personal freedom, revealing how in a world where one must constantly fight for the right to exist, survival itself becomes a victory.
Directed by
Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams are a Canadian LGBTQIA+ directing team known for their visually stunning and emotionally raw storytelling that showcases the lives and experiences of real people. They create moments that feel unrehearsed, spontaneous, and authentic—even on shoots that are meticulously planned. With a background in commercial advertising, documentary filmmaking, and journalism, their award-winning work adds a polished finish to the beauty of regular life. The duo’s latest cinematic achievement, “Satan Wants You”, was one of the buzziest and most talked about features at SXSW 2023—with Variety praising the documentary and critics awarding the film with a 95% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
