I Am Gay and Muslim
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| Directed by | Chris Belloni |
| Cinematography | Bram Belloni |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | Morocco |
| Language | English |
I Am Gay and Muslim is a 2012 English-language documentary directed by Chris Belloni. Filmed in Morocco, it follows five gay Muslim men as they explore their religious and sexual identity.[1] The film has been screened in more than a dozen countries.[2][3]
The cinematography was done by Bram Belloni, the director's brother.[3]
Kyrgyzstan ban
[edit]On September 28, 2012, the documentary was scheduled to be screened at the sixth annual Bir Duino ("One World") film festival in Kyrgyzstan. Immediately before its screening, the State Committee on Religious Affairs asked the Prosecutor General's office to ban the film. It filed suit in the Prevomaiskii District court, which banned the screening due to likelihooding of "incit[ing] religious intolerance".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "I Am Gay and Muslim: A Closet With Many Keys | realeyz". 13 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan: Film Ban Violates Free Speech". Human Rights Watch. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ a b Rippa, Roberto (28 June 2012). "Chris Belloni". Rapporto Confidenziale (in Italian). Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ Trilling, David. "Kyrgyzstan: Rights Activists Condemn Ban on Gay Muslim Documentary | Eurasianet". Eurasia Net. Retrieved 1 December 2021.