Mr. Gay Syria

At a glance

Mr. Gay Syria, is a 2018 Syrian movie, directed by Ayse Toprak. with a runtime of 85 minutes.

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.

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