Mr. Gay Syria (2018)

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.

Released Sept. 6, 2018 85 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.loss-of-loved-one, tmdb.refugee, tmdb.lgbt, tmdb.syria, tmdb.syrian-refugee, tmdb.refuge, tmdb.gay-theme

Production Companies: Coin Film, Les Films d'Antoine, Toprak Films

Country: United States
Production Countries: Germany, France, Malta, Syria, Turkey
Languages: German, Turkish, English, Arabic