A Gay Girl in Damascus The Amina Profile (2015)

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 SyrianAmerican 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