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Love Free or Die

  • Director(s):
    Macky Alston
    Producer(s):
    Sandra Itkoff
    • United States
    • 2011
    • 82 min
    • Digi Beta NTSC
    • English

When he was consecrated in 2003 wearing a bulletproof vest, Gene Robinson became the Anglican Church’s first openly gay bishop. It’s a job he didn’t seek, but one he now relishes. Robinson has spent the last decade preaching for inclusion – while being shunned by many of his fellow clergy. At the Lambeth conference, a major Anglican gathering, all 800 bishops are invited – except Robinson, whose face is pinned up the security office so they know who to kick out. Supported by his long-term partner Mark and loving daughters, Robinson is determined to charm whomever he is given access to – including Barack Obama, who selected him to open his inaugural events. Director Macky Alston uses Robinson’s story to explore the schism that continues to bitterly divide a church determinedly behind the times. Attracting both hecklers and autograph seekers alike, Robinson’s message is a simple one: it is time to recognise that homosexuality and faith are not incompatible.

Strands

Festivals:
Sundance Film Festival 2012

Credits

Director Filmography

  • 2007, Hard Road Home
  • 2006, The Killer Within
  • 2002, Questioning Faith: Confessions of a Seminarian
  • 1997, Family Name

Contact

Philippa Kowarsky

philippa@cinephil.co.il

+972 35664129

www.cinephil.co.il

Screening

16 Jun 15:15

PBS Library Theatre
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13 Jun 09:00

Showroom 1
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