A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile
Documentary
Release Date
January 24, 2015
Duration
84 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Amina Arraf
Nilay Olçay
Self
Sandra Bagaria
Self
Ali Abunimah
Self
Fady Atallah
Self
Andy Carvin
Self
Nathalie Claude
Self
Benjamin J. Doherty
Self
Liz Henry
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