Afdhere Jama | |
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Born |
1980 Somalia |
Occupation | writer, filmmaker |
Nationality | United States |
Ethnicity | Somali |
Afdhere Jama (born 1980) is an American poet, prose writer, and filmmaker.
Life[]
Jama was born and raised in Somalia. He moved to America when he was a teenager. Between the years 2000 and 2010, he was the editor of Huriyah, a magazine by and for LGBT Muslims. Jama identifies as queer and Muslim.[1]
Publications[]
Poetry[]
- At Noonday with the Gods of Somalia: Poems. San Francisco: Salaam Presss, 2004.
Non-fiction[]
- Illegal Citizens: Queer lives in the Muslim world. San Francisco: Salaam Press, 2008.
- Queer Jihad: LGBT Muslims on coming out, activism, and the faith. Los Angeles: Oracle, 2013.
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[2]
Audio / video[]
Films[]
- Angelenos (2013) [3]
- Bits (2012) [4]
- Over the Rainbow (2011) (segment "Carlita") [5]
- Apart (2010) [6]
- From Here To Timbuktu (2010) (segment "Trio") [7]
- Rebound (2009) [8]
- Ani (2009) [9]
- Berlinsomnia (2008)
- Shukaansi (2007)
See also[]
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Troubles in Baghdad. Whosoever Magazine
- ↑ Search results = au:Afdhere Jama, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, Oct. 10, 2015.
- ↑ Angelenos(2012) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ↑ Bits(2012) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ↑ Over the Rainbow(2011) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ↑ Apart(2010) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ↑ From Here To Timbuktu(2010) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ↑ Rebound(2009) at the Internet Movie Data Base
- ↑ Ani (One Nation Many Voices) Link TV
External links[]
- Prose
- Out in Beirut. Whosoever Magazine.
- Reading Shahnameh in Paris. Iranian.com.
- Soul Mates: The Price of Being Gay in Somalia. Afrol Magazine.
- Living On A Prayer: Muslims & Hiv/AIDS. Positive Nation Magazine.
- Ashnas and Mehboobs: An Afghan Love Story. Trikone Magazine. (PDF)
- Audio / video
- Books
- Afdhere Jama at Amazon.com
- About
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