A Brief History of Silence

A.K.A. Marlon James Queer Jamaica Documentary (Work-In-Progress)

Director (2025—)

After years in exile, renowned queer novelist Marlon James journeys back to his Jamaica homeland to confront its legacy of violent homophobia— and the mother who has never accepted the truth of her son.

This film is a work-in-progress funded by a grant from the Ford Foundation.