Gay Muslim Doc 'Jihad for Love' Nabbed by First Run

Published: January 17, 2008, 1:02 pm

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Filed under: Documentary, Gay & Lesbian, Independent, Deals, Distribution, Religious, Cinematical IndieWhat a coincidence -- I was just thinking that the world needs a documentary about gay Muslims, and up pops the news from Variety that First Run Features has acquired US theatrical and DVD rights to A Jihad for Love, evidently the first doc on the subject.If I'd been paying attention, I'd have noticed that the film, directed by Parvez Sharma, debuted at TIFF back in September. Reviews so far have commented on the "impressive" bravery of the interview subjects (Dennis Harvey, Variety) and the way that "dignity and despair are woven tightly together" (Jeremy Kay, The Guardian). It took Sharma six years to complete the film; the original inspiration came from his experiences after he moved to the United States in late 2000. As he told The Guardian: "Those forces came together and I felt a tremendous sense of responsibility to start a discussion of Islam that hadn't been heard before

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