A Jihad for Love

This astonishing documentary provides the first cinematic exploration into the world of gay Muslims. Taking grave personal risks, director Parvez Sharma joins his heroic characters who, despite enduring discrimination, violence, and imprisonment for being gay, are willing to give voice and access to their intimate lives and share experiences that have never been openly revealed before. Sharma picks his stories across the US, Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa to create a truly global look at this hidden minority. Their stories are both joyful and tragic, inspiring and unforgettable. The film's producer Sandi Dubowski directed Trembling Before G-d, the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed portrait of homosexuality in Orthodox Judaism. 

Director: Parvez Sharma

Producer: Sandi DuBowski

Awards and Festivals: GLAAD Media Awards (WINNER - Best Documentary), Toronto Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival