A Sinner in Mecca (2015)
For a gay filmmaker, filming in Saudi Arabia presents two serious challenges: filming is forbidden in the country and homosexuality is punishable by death. For filmmaker Parvez Sharma, however, these were risks he had to assume as he embarked on his Hajj pilgrimage, a journey considered the greatest accomplishment and aspiration within Islam, his religion. On his journey Parvez aims to look beyond 21st-century Islam’s crises of religious extremism, commercialism and sectarian battles. He brings back the story of the religion like it has never been told before, having endured the biggest jihad there is: the struggle with the self.
Director: Parvez Sharma
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: April 29, 2015
Cast
- Hamad Almutaani - Self
- Maram Alzghoul - Self
- Shady Eldanf - Self
- Mohamed Gaber - Self
- Ismail Sarsor - Self
- Ahmed Yagoub - Self
Screenplay
- Sajid Akbar (Co-Writer)
- Alison Amron (Co-Writer)
Production: Haram Films, ZDF, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France, Germany, United States of America
Language: English, العربية, हिन्दी, اردو
Original Language: en
Keywords
islam, male homosexuality
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Sinner in Mecca about?
- For a gay filmmaker, filming in Saudi Arabia presents two serious challenges: filming is forbidden in the country and homosexuality is punishable by death. For filmmaker Parvez Sharma, however, these were risks he had to assume as he embarked on his Hajj pilgrimage, a journey considered the greatest accomplishment and aspiration within Islam, his religion. On his journey Parvez aims to look beyond 21st-century Islam’s crises of religious extremism, commercialism and sectarian battles. He brings back the story of the religion like it has never been told before, having endured the biggest jihad there is: the struggle with the self.
- Who directed A Sinner in Mecca?
- A Sinner in Mecca was directed by Parvez Sharma.
- Who stars in A Sinner in Mecca?
- A Sinner in Mecca stars Hamad Almutaani, Maram Alzghoul, Shady Eldanf, Mohamed Gaber, Ismail Sarsor, Ahmed Yagoub.
- How long is A Sinner in Mecca?
- A Sinner in Mecca has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is A Sinner in Mecca?
- A Sinner in Mecca is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Sinner in Mecca produced?
- A Sinner in Mecca was produced in France, Germany, United States of America.