“The closet doesn't fit us anymore.”
A short documentary that tells the stories of Masrou’ Leila, a Lebanese rock band with an outspoken gay singer, and Sarah Hegazy, an Egyptian activist. Both parties have experienced oppression because of their sexual orientation and beliefs. The film shows what it’s like for the LGBTQIA+ community to be oppressed and threatened by the governments in the Middle East.
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Michael Collins Director · Patty Kim Writer
United States release June 11, 2022 · Produced in Lebanon, United States, United Kingdom · Languages Arabic, English
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Lebanon · United States · United Kingdom
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Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English
Release dates
United States · June 11, 2022
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