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A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

"Sign In For Love And Revolution"

2015-01-24
6.3
en 84m
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

Camera Operator

Sophie Deraspe

Original Music Composer

Sam Shalabi

Visual Effects

Élise Simard

Sound

Frédéric Cloutier

Producer

Nathalie Cloutier

woman director

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB
  • Les Films du 3 Mars