(Canada, 85
min.)
Dir. Sophie Desraspe
Programme:
Canadian Spectrum (Toronto Premiere)
What kind of bait does it take to
catch a catfish? The Amina Profile
takes an absorbing look at a contemporary con that's spawning out of control in
the digital age as director Sophie Desraspe joins subject Sandra Bagaria on a
quest to uncover the truth behind Sandra's alleged girlfriend, whom she believe
to be a Syrian girl named Amina. Amina, the voice behind the blog A Gay Girl in
Damascus, has her virtual lover worried when she disappears and leaves Sandra
fearing that Amina's outspoken LGBT voice made her a target of Syria's
oppressive regime. The truth is far worse and it leaves far more victims.
Rating: ★★★★ (out of ★★★★★)
Please visit www.hotdocs.ca for more info on this year’s
festival.
Update: The Amina Profile opens in Toronto at The Bloor on August 21.
Update: The Amina Profile opens in Toronto at The Bloor on August 21.
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