In My Genes

Overview

Agnes may not seem like someone with much to laugh about. For one thing, she has albinism - a lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes - and her appearance has provoked prejudice from family, friends and strangers since she was born. But despite all odds, Agnes refuses to lead a life of sorrow. This fascinating and inspiring documentary also shares the stories of seven other people's individual experiences of living their lives with albinism in Kenya, a predominantly black society. While each person's story is unique, they all have one thing in common: they know what it is like to stand out uncomfortably from the crowd.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 2009

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Swahili

Countries

Kenya

Cast

Isaac Mwaura,Wycliffe Ogutu,Benedict Kinyua,C.K. Nyambura,Fatma Abdallah,Grace Karihe,Delphine Karumba,Agnes Muthakye,James Mutai,Pamela Mukamiand 1 more

Director

Lupita Nyong'o

Producer

Lupita Nyong'o

Cinematography

Willie Owusu

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1474233