A Moffie Called Simon
1986, English. Directed by John Greyson.
A collage of found footage from different media presenting the case of Simon Nkodi, a black gay activist and student leader in South Africa, who had been in jail for two years when the film was produced. Exploring the connections between anti-apartheid struggles and gay liberation, A Moffie Called Simon is based on letters from Nkodi to his lover, Ray, a Canadian gay journalist.
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- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Country
- Canada
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- John Greyson
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A Moffie Called Simon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Moffie Called Simon?
A Moffie Called Simon (1986) was directed by John Greyson.