The documentary
The documentary
Based on his multi-award-winning short film, activist filmmaker Robbie Kruithoff explores the architects fueling this conflict, their growing influence, and the hidden trail of victims left in their wake.
Addressing the societal backlash and growing divide triggered by increasing queer rights and the rise of Christian Nationalism. This documentary delves into the complex intersection of faith, sexuality, and gende r with a particular focus on the worsening mental health outcomes faced by queer youth in religious communities.
Robbie seeks to highlight the human impact of this war as he encounters a diverse array of individuals and ideologies on his journey across America. Robbie’s personal struggles with depression, suicide, and homelessness, as the gay son of strict Pentecostal pastors, colors every step of his journey and fuels his mission to not cause greater division, but to heal families and communities, while bringing the perpetrators to light.
As a former evangelical, Robbie is uniquely positioned to understand the impassioned ideology of the Christian Nationalist movement, and the importance of faith. And, as a suicide survivor, he connects with other survivors struggling in a society that has been irreparably harmed.
His journey takes him on an unexpected path as he uncovers the most powerful shadow alliance this country has known. Intersecting politics, big business, media, and lead by the Christian Nationalist movement, Robbie discovers their relentless, unabated quest to roll back laws, increase their influence, and abuse levers of government to advance discrimination with little care for any who stand in their way.
Robbie explores how Christian Nationalism has a direct effect on all Americans, such as their success at overturning Roe v. Wade, assaults on civil rights, and the proliferation of discriminatory laws. Through investigations and expert interviews Robbie uncovers their next target - overturning same-sex marriage.
In a society so obsessed with, “I,” and “THEM,” how do we find our common humanity? By examining the damaging rhetoric on both sides of this cultural divide, Robbie questions what outcome hatred, although seemingly justified, ultimately has, and how accountable we all are.
“Things We Shouldn’t Talk About” is a provocative and often controversial examination of the complexities surrounding the bitter division in this country. Robbie doesn’t offer simple solutions; but rather, he poses the question: with so much at stake, how can we not talk about it?
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