In My Genes
What is it like to be 'white' in a 'black' society?
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.
- Year : 2009
- Country : Kenya
- Genre : Drama, Documentary
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- Keyword : social documentary, albino, woman director, albinism, documentary
- Director : Lupita Nyong'o
- Cast : Fatma Abdallah, Grace Karihe, Delphine Karumba, Benedict Kinyua, Pamela Mukami, Alex Munyere
