Vancouver Queer Film Festival: Pariah

Xtra's video interview with the film's director and stars

Pariah Xtra

Pariah is the story of a 17-year-old lesbian living in Brooklyn who must face the challenges of coming out to her African-American family. It is the feature debut of writer/director Dee Rees; Spike Lee was the executive producer.

The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and screened at the Toronto International Film Festival later that year.

Watch Xtra‘s interview with Rees and lead actors Adepero Oduye and Kim Wayans.

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