Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam
Synopsis
Gender Me is a road movie about Mansour’s voyage into the world of Islam. It is a personal odyssey through a world of taboos, filled with contradictory images. He explores questions regarding faith and gender in Islam with a special focus on the unusual stories of Muslim gays. Mansour is a homosexual Iranian refugee who has been living in Oslo for the past 18 years where he works as a pharmacist. Now he wants to travel back to Istanbul, where he lived for two years before he was granted asylum in Norway.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
- Screenplay & Story
- Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
- Original Title
- Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Norwegian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Integral Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
Nils-Petter Lotherington
Mette Munthe-Kaas
Jørgen Lorentzen
Department Leadership Roster
Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
Director
Mette Munthe-Kaas
Editor
Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
Writer
Jørgen Lorentzen
Producer
Nils-Petter Lotherington
Director of Photography
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What is Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam about?
Gender Me is a road movie about Mansour’s voyage into the world of Islam. It is a personal odyssey through a world of taboos, filled with contradictory images. He explores questions regarding faith and gender in Islam with a special focus on the unusual stories of Muslim gays. Mansour is a homosexual Iranian refugee who has been living in Oslo for the past 18 years where he works as a pharmacist. Now he wants to travel back to Istanbul, where he lived for two years before he was granted asylum in Norway.
Who directed Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam?
Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam was directed by Nefise Özkal Lorentzen.
Who stars in Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam?
The principal cast of Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam includes Mansour Saberi, Abdullah, Imam Daayiee, Kaltham, Alexander Lie.
When was Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam released and how long is it?
Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 52m.