I Am Gay and Muslim, May 04, 2013 | Boston LGBT Film Festival 2013

Boston LGBT Film Festival 2013

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Director

Chris Belloni

Year

2012

Run Time

60

min

Country

Netherlands

Language

Dutch and Arabic

PROGRAM Time

minutes

CONTENT WARNING:

This intimate documentary I AM GAY AND MUSLIM follows a number of young Moroccan gay men in their exploration of their religious and sexual identity. The men portrayed in the film openly share their personal experiences and talk about the ambiguity and secretiveness of the life they feel condemned to live, although some have openly acknowledged their sexual orientation.

This film is presented in Dutch and Arabic with English subtitles.

The film follows a number of Moroccan homosexual young men aged, in their exploration of their religious and sexual identity. The very different boys share their personal and emotional experiences on camera. ‘I AM GAY AND MUSLIM’ aims to raise awareness and break the taboo surrounding homosexuality while exposing a broad spectrum of dilemmas that the boys struggle with or have overcome in the past. The Arab spring seems to have awakened in Morocco as well. People wish to live freely and openly. I have decided to portray people who look ahead and are not afraid to state their opinions. Secondly I have attempted to give a platform to people that have no voice in politics and media.

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