Qatar: ‘The Danish Girl’ banned in local cinemas for ‘depravity’

Authorities in Qatar have banned local cinemas from screening ' The Danish Girl ', a film about a transgender Danish artist.

The Danish Girl featuring Oscar-winning British actor Eddie Redmayne, as transgender woman Lili Elbe, had reportedly been playing across several cinemas in Qatar’s capital Doha.

The Danish Girl announcement on Twitter

Qatar’s Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, made the announcement via Twitter: “We would like to inform you that we have contacted the concerned department and the screening of the Danish film is now banned from cinemas. We thank your unwavering vigilance.”

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