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Being Gay in Kurdistan
88 min
Available until 13/09/2026
Diako Yazdani, a political refugee in France, travels to Iraqi Kurdistan where, accompanied by Kojin, a 23-year-old gay friend, he confronts his pious family, his friends and other members of the Kurdish community with their prejudices about homosexuality.
Director
Diako Yazdani
Country
France
Year
2019
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