A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

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.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

84 minutes

Year:

2015

Director:

Sophie Deraspe

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Company:

ONF | NFB,

Les Films du 3 Mars

Cast:

Amina Arraf

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