Mr Gay Syria

May 11 2018 N/A 1h 25m
Documentary, Drama

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.

Plot

Mr. Gay Syria follows two gay Syrian refugees who are trying to rebuild their lives. Husein is a barber in Istanbul, living a double life between his conservative family and his gay identity. Mahmoud is the founder of Syria's LGBTI movement and is a refugee in Berlin. What brings them together is a dream: to participate in an international beauty contest as an escape from their trapped lives and an answer to their invisibility. Will the dream come true or will the refugee crisis and the harsh consequences of being gay in the Muslim world shatter it to pieces?

Written by

Ayse Toprak

Directed by

Ayse Toprak

Cast

N/A

Crew

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Production Countries

Turkey, Malta, France, Germany, Syrian Arab Republic

Production Companies

Coin Film, Les Films d'Antoine, Toprak Films

Languages

Deutsch, English, Türkçe

Awards

11 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
283
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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