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A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile
A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

2015

6.3

Categories:

  • Documentary

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.

Sophie Deraspe

Director, Camera Operator, Writer, Editor

Nathalie Cloutier

Producer

Isabelle Couture

Producer

Colette Loumède

Producer

Cast:

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  • Nilay Olçay

    Nilay Olçay

    Amina Arraf
  • Sandra Bagaria

    Sandra Bagaria

    Self
  • Ali Abunimah

    Ali Abunimah

    Self
  • Fady Atallah

    Fady Atallah

    Self
  • Andy Carvin

    Andy Carvin

    Self
  • Nathalie Claude

    Nathalie Claude

    Self