Upon the Shadow (2017)
Fi Alzili
The documentary follows the life of former Femen member Amina Sboui and the community of LGBTQ+ friends she houses in her Tunisian home. Offering unparalleled insight into life following the Arab Spring, social persecution, and political struggle, from a queer perspective. Dive into the stories of Amina's strong and enchanting group of LGBTQ+ loves and comrades: Sandra, Ramy, Ayoub, and Atef, as they bond and build a queer community against a backdrop of global trauma and struggle.
- Date of release
- 2017-02-01
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
- Director
- Nada Mezni Hafaiedh
Interesting facts
Upon the Shadow is a French-Tunisian documentary directed by Nada Mezni Hafaiedh in 2017. The film discusses the topic of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Tunisia.
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