Film director Peter Murimi of Kenya in central London October 8, 2020. — AFP pic
“The role Hollywood played in furthering LBGTQ rights in the United States was really big, it cannot be understated,” Murimi told AFP on the sidelines of the festival.“They say 'you win the hearts, and once the hearts are won the law is irrelevant',” he said, adding “film can play that role.” Last year, Kenya's High Court upheld the laws but activists are challenging the ruling in appeals courts.
“So it is counterproductive and it's better if nothing happens and we just try to sort it out,” Murimi added.
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