A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

2015 · 84 min · Documentary

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.

Director: Sophie Deraspe
Writer: Sophie Deraspe
Released: January 24, 2015
Language: English

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

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