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Half a Life
Half a Life

Half a Life

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AnimationDocumentary

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After a traumatic encounter, a young gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. "Half a Life" is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

01 August 2017

Country

Egypt

Cast

Adam

Adam

Narrator

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