The BFI London Film Festival 2020 premiered I Am Samuel. 'A quiet, nuanced vérité documentary filmed over five years, I am Samuel is an intimate portrait of a queer Kenyan man and his partner Alex, and their struggles to navigate rejection, violence and complex family relationships. In a country where their love could land them in prison, or worse - dead in the streets - Samuel and Alex find comfort and strength in a colourful, close-knit community in Nairobi whose courageous bond is a beacon of hope in their search for belonging. ' Here Esther Austin talks to Peter Murimi about the film and further explores issues around understanding, compassion, culture and tradition and societal beliefs around homosexuality. @IAmSamuel