A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

"Sign In For Love And Revolution"

2015 1h 24m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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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.

“Sign In For Love And Revolution”

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Cast

Nilay Olçay
Amina Arraf
Sandra Bagaria
Self
Ali Abunimah
Self
Fady Atallah
Self
Andy Carvin
Self
Nathalie Claude
Self
Benjamin J. Doherty
Self
Liz Henry
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sophie Deraspe
Writers: Sophie Deraspe
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, French.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sam Shalabi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoffrey Boulangé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nilay Olçay and Sandra Bagaria and Ali Abunimah carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sign In For Love And Revolution".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sophie Deraspe directs. Sam Shalabi scores. Geoffrey Boulangé cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in Arabic, English, French.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Sam Shalabi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Geoffrey Boulangé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nilay Olçay and Sandra Bagaria and Ali Abunimah carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Sign In For Love And Revolution".
9IMDB entry: tt4370926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.