Mr. Gay Syria
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2018-09-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
4.8
1.0
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