Synopsis
Two gay Syrian refugees are trying to rebuild their lives. Husein is a barber in Istanbul living a double life between his conservative family with a wife and daughter 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, an answer to their invisibility and a chance to draw attention to the situation of LGBTI community in Syria and the refugee crisis.
Festivals:
Sheffield Doc/Fest
IDFA
Chicago International Film Festival – Winner Silver Hugo
Tirana Film Festival – The Best European Documentary
Sarajevo Film Festival – Human Rights Award
Languages: Arabic, English
Subtitles: Lithuanian, English
Translated by Julija Gulbinovič
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