Authorities in the conservative Persian Gulf country of Qatar have banned the move “The Danish Girl,” a story about a transgender Danish artist that opened over the weekend in several nations in the Middle East.
“We would like to inform you that we have communicated with the necessary departments and have banned showing the Danish film on movie screens,” Qatar’s Culture Ministry tweeted Tuesday.
Authorities did not provide a specific reason for banning the movie. Qatar is a conservative Muslim nation.
The film has garnered nominations for several awards, notably BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for best actor for Eddie Redmayne and best actress for Alicia Vikander.
The nominations for the Oscars will be announced Thursday, and judging from its previous success, “The Danish Girl” seems likely to receive some Oscar nominations.
