A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

There is no indication that this typical online flirtation between two strangers would turn into a case of shocking international intrigue. For months, Sandra in Montreal and Amina, a Syrian-American, bond romantically and intellectually. Encouraged by Sandra, Amina launches a blog called "A Gay Girl in Damascus," representing a marginalized voice in the Middle East on politics, religion, and sexuality. Rapidly garnering worldwide attention, Amina becomes something of a star blogger. But when Syria enters the Arab uprising of 2011, Sandra receives word that Amina has been kidnapped, and soon the search for Amina becomes a global concern and an even larger mystery to solve.

Cast

Nilay Olçay

as Amina Arraf

Sandra Bagaria

as Self

Ali Abunimah

as Self

Fady Atallah

as Self

Andy Carvin

as Self

Nathalie Claude

as Self

Benjamin J. Doherty

as Self

Liz Henry

as Self

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