The Sunday Sessions An Intimate Portrait of a Man Undergoing Conversion Therapy
An intimate portrait of one man's struggle to reconcile his religious conviction and sexual identity. The observational documentary chronicles the turbulent journey of Nathan as he attends conversion therapy in hope of changing his sexual orientation.
Conversion therapy is the controversial, non-scientifically based process which aims to convert an individual's sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. Although it has been discredited by all major American medical, psychiatric, psychological and professional counseling organizations, some therapists still offer the service for reasons almost exclusively rooted in a conservative religious belief system.
"...Poignantly highlights how far we have to go as a society to create a place where people don't have to choose between authenticity and faith." - Tim Rymel, The Huffington Post
"My recommendation: watch THE SUNDAY SESSIONS with a friend and some tissues, but definitely watch it." - James Croft, The Humanist Magazine
Running Time
90 mins
Year
2017
Kanopy ID
3811816
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This movie was so wow. As a recovering christian this put into perspective the depth of how repression therapy is done so throughly on the body that it develops in the mind. I miss the community of church-- music, sharing, commitment. but I DO NOT miss giving the authority of my mind, free ...Read more
This movie was so wow. As a recovering christian this put into perspective the depth of how repression therapy is done so throughly on the body that it develops in the mind. I miss the community of church-- music, sharing, commitment. but I DO NOT miss giving the authority of my mind, free will, desires (read: LIFE) to a master!! I am freeeeeeee. I hope this butch queen is inspired in love to choose her queenliness.
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