Movie Description
A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile
(2015)Overview
There is no indication that this typical online flirtation between two strangers would turn into a case of shocking international intrigue. For months, Sandra in Montreal and Amina, a Syrian-American, bond romantically and intellectually. Encouraged by Sandra, Amina launches a blog called "A Gay Girl in Damascus," representing a marginalized voice in the Middle East on politics, religion, and sexuality. Rapidly garnering worldwide attention, Amina becomes something of a star blogger. But when Syria enters the Arab uprising of 2011, Sandra receives word that Amina has been kidnapped, and soon the search for Amina becomes a global concern and an even larger mystery to solve.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sophie Deraspe
- Producer : Nathalie Cloutier,Isabelle Couture
- Writer : Sophie Deraspe
- Editor : Geoffrey Boulangé,Sophie Deraspe
- Cast : Nilay Olçay,Sandra Bagaria,Ali Abunimah,Fady Atallah,Andy Carvin,Nathalie Claude,Benjamin J. Doherty,Liz Henry
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Facts
Original TitleA Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile
Status Released
Release Information
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2015-01-24
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 24m
Production CompaniesONF | NFB,Les Films du 3 Mars
Genres
- Documentary