Mr. Gay Syria

Name: Mr. Gay Syria
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-09-06
Rating: 4.8

Documentary1h 25m

4.8/10

4.8

TMDB

Storyline

In focusing his attention on the competitors of Mr Gay Syria, director Ayse Toprak shatters the one-dimensional meaning of “refugee”. Using the pageant as a means of escape from political persecution, the organiser Mahmoud — already given asylum in Berlin — hopes to offer the winner a chance to travel as well as bring international attention to the life-threatening situations faced by LGBT Syrians.

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Details

DirectorAyse Toprak

ReleasedSep 6, 2018

StatusReleased

Original languageArabic

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studios

Coin Film

Les Films d'AntoineToprak Films

Reviews

3 reviews · 2 critics

2 fresh · 0 rotten

Andrea Thompson

RTCultured VulturesJan 29, 2019

Mr. Gay Syria is one of those documentaries that was clearly a labor of love for everyone involved, from the director to the crew to the subjects themselves.

Dannielle A. Piper

RTGeorgia StraightMay 3, 2018

Toprak refuses to encapsulate [Husein and Mahmoud's] experiences as solely melancholic and despondent, but rather sprinkles fervent moments of bravery, resilience, and celebration throughout.

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