Reluctantly Queer
2016, English. Directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu.
This epistolary short film invites us into the unsettling life of a young Ghanaian man struggling to reconcile his love for his mother with his love for same-sex desire. Berlin International Film Festival 2016: Nominated Golden Berlin Bear for Best Short Film and Teddy Best Short Film.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 February 2016
- Country
- Ghana, United States of America
- Written by
- Kwame Edwin Otu
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Reluctantly Queer runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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Reluctantly Queer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 2016. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Reluctantly Queer?
If you liked Reluctantly Queer, try Hounddog, Iron Jawed Angels, The Safety of Objects.
Who directed Reluctantly Queer?
Reluctantly Queer (2016) was directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu and stars Kwame Edwin Otu.