Amir: The Light Within
Amir: The Light Within

Amir: The Light Within

September 13, 2026 | 5 min

Growing up a Lesbian in Damascus, Syria, Amir (then Amira) was the final child in a family of boys - someone who carried both his grandmother's name and her face. Amir: The Light Within, is a tender portrait of Amir's gender-affirming transition, with all its grief and love, and the light he has carried through both.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Amir Al Tabbaa

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