Mr. Gay Syria
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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Mr. Gay Syria
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 6, 2018
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
48%
Original Title
Mr. Gay Syria
Production Companies
Coin Film, Les Films d'Antoine, Toprak Films
Director
Ayse Toprak
Description
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.
