Out of Iraq: A Love Story

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Out of Iraq: A Love Story (2016)

Directed by Chris McKim, Eva Orner

“War tore them apart. Can love reunite them?”

Documentary · 1h 21m

How far would you go to be with the love of your life? In 2003, in the midst of war, in a country where homosexuality is banned, two Iraqi men meet by chance and fall in love. Nayyef, a translator for the U.S. military, and Btoo, a soldier in the Iraqi army, face persecution, and possibly death, if they stay in their homeland. After obtaining a visa, Nayyef leaves his love behind, settling in Seattle with a determination to one day reunite with Btoo in a place where they can express their love freely and without fear.

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Crew

Director
Chris McKim, Eva Orner
Producer
Aaron I. Butler, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Pamela Post, Eva Orner, Chris McKim

Details

Release date
2016-06-02
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Arabic
Countries
United States of America