Human Rights Festival: A Worm in the Heart

USA / Ireland / Russia 2020 | 85 mins | Cert: NR | Director: Paul Rice

Shot in six cities along the Trans-Siberian railway, A Worm in the Heart follows queer Irish filmmaker Paul Rice and his boyfriend Liam, as they go undercover to meet with the many heroic members of the LGBTQ+ community who risk their lives living authentically under oppressive laws and prejudices – from Nobel Peace prize nominees to drag queen performers thriving in remote Siberia.