Someone Like Me
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.
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TRIGGER WARNING: This film contains scenes depicting homophobia and violence, which may be disturbing to some viewers.
Someone Like Me follows the parallel journeys of Drake, a gay asylum seeker from Uganda, and a group of strangers from Vancouver’s queer community who are tasked with supporting his resettlement in Canada. Together, they embark on a year-long quest for personal freedom, revealing how in a world where one must constantly fight for the right to exist, survival itself becomes a victory.
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writerSean HorlorSteve J. Adams
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directorSean HorlorSteve J. Adams
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producerShirley VercruysseTeri Snelgrove
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line productionJennifer Roworth
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director of photographyFarhad GhaderiBlake Davey
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editorGraham Kew
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composerEdo Van BreemenJohannes Winkler
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sound designerOscar Vargas
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additional photographyBryce ZimmermanMike DinsmoreVince ArvidsonJeremy CoxAlfonso Chin
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location sound recordistAlex ShamkuOscar VargasXavier PratSandor GyurkovicsJeff HenschelDavid Pullmer
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technical coordinatorWes MachnikowskiLuc Binette
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senior production coordinatorNathan Conchie
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assembly editorFreya Maude
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researcherMelissa James
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production assistantEli MorrisFrankie TearKaty Tooth
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sound assistantMilena Salazar
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translationAmos KambereLAT Multilingual Translation & Marketing
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colouristSam Gilling
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online editorSerge Verreault
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re-recording mixerMay GuimaraesKevin Morales
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musicianJeffrey Innes
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end creditsJason Lau
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featuringEmilyMarlonAheriDavidShiraAnthonyKayChrisAdamMichaelBrendaDrakeIssaRayanConrad
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studio administratorCarla Jones
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marketing managerKay Rondonneau
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publicistKatja De Bock
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legal counselPeter Kallianiotis
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executive producerShirley Vercruysse
