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60 minutes You might think you know where the Bible stands on the subject of homosexuality, but when was the last time you actually checked? Fish out of Water explores the seven most notoriously homophobic Bible passages with the help of theologians from across the religious spectrum. Presented as a mix of insightful interviews, endearing animation, and witty illustrations, the film takes the subject but not itself too seriously.
The film begins with an animated recollection of the fallout at Vanderbilt University when the film’s director, Ky Dickens, came out to her sorority sisters. Their rabid rejection sparks her search for Bible-based condemnation. Covering over twenty states and capturing the gay community’s devastation immediately after the 2008 vote on Proposition 8, Fish out of Water presents the hyper-relevance of this old issue with concern and creativity.
Golden-Globe nominated Kaki King has created an original score for this genre-bending work. Fish out of Water is Kaki’s first full-length score since her acclaimed work on Into the Wild with Eddie Vedder.
A film by Ky Dickens and Fawzia Mirza for Yellow Wing
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