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A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

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Jan 24, 2015 · 1h 24m
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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.

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CAST

Nilay Olçay
Amina Arraf
Sandra Bagaria
Self
Ali Abunimah
Self
Fady Atallah
Self
Andy Carvin
Self
Nathalie Claude
Self
Benjamin J. Doherty
Self
Liz Henry
Self
Directed by Sophie Deraspe

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ONF | NFB, Les Films du 3 Mars
Country
CA

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