29 Jul

20:00

De Thomas

Prinses Irenestraat 36, Amsterdam

A documentary following Emily Boone's coming out story within her Christian community, the online hate she faced, and her journey of confronting faith, identity, and intolerance.

I Am Who I Am

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In the year 2026, TikTok and Instagram are not safe places when you come out of the closet. Especially not if you, as a young woman, speak candidly in your own podcast about your Christian environment and your coming out.

For two years, production company Clipjesfabriek followed Emily Boone. At the Down The Rabbithole festival, in her church community, and during her podcast 'Het Leermoment' (The Learning Moment). At her peak, she received a million views on TikTok, and at her lowest, hundreds of hate messages. Eventually, she ended up at home with a burnout. 'I Am Who I Am' tells the story of someone who makes herself vulnerable, is deeply affected, and almost loses her way.

In the documentary, Emily confronts online haters and the people who love her, soulmates with similar stories and colleagues who can't show understanding, a victim of a conversion therapy camp, but also Christians who believe you have the right to your own gender and sexuality.

'I Am Who I Am' mercilessly exposes how online hate, faith, and identity intersect, and how words can make the difference between being seen and being broken.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with the filmmakers.