Out of Iraq: A Love Story

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 2, 2016

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Arabic

Countries

United States of America

Director

Chris McKim,Eva Orner

Producer

Randy Barbato,Pamela Post,Eva Orner,Taj Paxton,Aaron I. Butler,Chris McKim,Fenton Bailey

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5930038