A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina ProfileMovie
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.
About A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile
A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile is a 2015 documentary movie directed by Sophie Deraspe.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 24m, production credits from Canada, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Nilay Olçay, Sandra Bagaria, Ali Abunimah, Fady Atallah. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
