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My Name Akim

Partner: First Steps

Transman and refugee struggles with bureaucratic barriers. His desire to learn German is denied as language courses are only available to recognized refugees. He keeps his trans identity a secret for fear of being discriminated against.The story is based on the real-life experiences of the director.

Details

Duration: 38min.

Country: Germany

Language: German, Russian

Year: 2025

Genre: Fiction (Drama)

Topic: Asian, Biography, Coming Out, Community, Discrimination, Education, Emigration, Gender, Human Rights, Identity, Immigration, LGBTQ

Cast & Crew

Director: Aleksandr Kim

Production company: IFS Internationale Filmschule Cologne

Writer: Aleksandr Kim

Cinematographer: Jonas Thibaut

Editor: Sophia Timsin

Actors: Yun Huang

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