---
title: 'The Pearl of Africa (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jonny von Wallström'
released: '2016-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'Uganda'
  - 'Thailand'
  - 'Kenya'
  - 'Sweden'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-pearl-of-africa-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5128790/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Pearl of Africa (2016)

2016 · 92 min · Documentary, Drama, Adventure · Uganda, Thailand, Kenya, Sweden


## Synopsis

The Pearl of Africa is a documentary film directed by Johnny von Wallstroem, focusing on the life of Cleopatra Kambugu, a Ugandan born woman who decide to live openly as a trans woman despite hostility towards same-sex relations in the country.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jonny von Wallström](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonny-von-wallstrom)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jonny von Wallström](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonny-von-wallstrom)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jonny von Wallström](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonny-von-wallstrom)
- **Editor:** [Jonny von Wallström](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonny-von-wallstrom)

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