United States / Oct 19, 2017 / Chicago International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mr. Gay Syria |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | Türkçe, Deutsch, English, العربية |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Malta, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Coin Film, Les Films d'Antoine, Toprak Films |
| Release date | 6 settembre 2018 |
| Production | Antoine Simkine, Christine Kiauk, Ekin Çalışır |
| Writer | Ayse Toprak |
| Editing | Nadia ben Rachid |
| Cinematography | Hajo Schomerus |
| Assistant directors | Ayse Toprak |
| Music | Vincent Rozenberg, Gabriel Mathé, Jonas Lux |
| Sound | Vincent Rozenberg, Gabriel Mathé, Jonas Lux |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Mar 22, 2018 / Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Sep 06, 2018
France / May 11, 2022
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