Queer Genius | Murdered By My Mother

Murdered By My Mother

Produced by Ape Media and Eclectic Clique Production, Murdered By My Mother is a dramatic short film telling the story of a young gay black male, (Maciah) and his struggle to inhabit his double life. Maciah journeys through the stresses of needing to conform to his mother’s bigoted standards. This film deals with homophobia within the home, Black culture and love; in its different forms. Sexuality is not a subject often discussed in the black home and when it is, it’s generally met with a quick dismissal or negativity. Many black TLGBQ young people are forced to live in fear of what would happen if their closest and dearest knew the “Truth” about them. But, even more so within the black community, when their sexuality is known, most are disowned. This film shows how quickly the seed of homophobia grows, and produces roots of depression and separation, resulting in families never truly knowing one another or in some cases, leading to an emotional and tragic end.