Films & Documentaries
Circumstance
A 2011 French-Iranian-American dramatic film written and directed by Maryam Keshavarz. It explores homosexuality in modern Iran, among other subjects.
Naz & Maalik
Two closeted Muslim teens living in Brooklyn struggle to come clean about their sexuality. 
Breaking Fast
Set against the twinkling lights of West Hollywood, Breaking Fast is a romantic comedy that follows Mo, a practicing Muslim still reeling from heartbreak. When an All-American guy named Kal offers to join him in his nightly Iftars - the traditional meal eaten by Muslims during Ramadan - meal after meal, the two start to discover they have more in common than meets the eye.
Sheer Qorma
Sheer Qorma is a story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family told through courageous, queer women choose to embrace love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities. Directed by Faraz Arif Ansari.
Brothers
Short film. BROTHERS follows a Muslim Arab boy who realizes he is different, and is fortunate to have an older brother who stands by him and encourages him to be himself, in the face of bias and adversity. Written & directed by Mike Mosallam, this short film aims to shed light on LGBTQ+ oppression in a familial, religious space that has yet to be portrayed on screen.
A Jihad for Love
The world's first feature documentary to explore the complex global intersections between Islam and homosexuality. Parvez Sharma enters the many worlds of Islam by illuminating multiple stories as diverse as Islam itself. Always filming in secret and as a Muslim, Parvez makes the film from within the faith, depicting Islam with the same respect that the film's characters show for it.
Gay Muslims
A Channel 4 documentary produced and directed by Cara Lavan, about the experiences of five Muslim people who identify as lesbian and gay and how they challenge the heterosexual-worldview within Islam, and attempt to integrate Islam with homosexuality.I Am Gay and Muslim
This intimate documentary follows a number of young Moroccan gay men in their exploration of their religious and sexual identity.A Sinner in Mecca
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.Muslim Pride Documentary
Hidayah worked alongside the Naz and Matt Foundation and the Documentary Maker Sonia Singh to create 'Muslim Pride.' This documentary focuses on the lives of LGBT+ Muslims within the United Kingdom. Filmed at Hidayah's first birthday party in December 2017, it highlights the lived reality of many LGBT+ Muslims, their daily struggles, the issues they face and the ways in which they reconcile Islam and their sexuality.