1982 Conversation with Scriptwriter and Director Oualid Mouaness
The choice of an English middle-class school in Lebanon is quite unusual; contrary to the Arabic and French schools commonly featured in Lebanese films. Why did you make this choice?
The Civil War has been the main subject of Lebanese cinema for the past 30 years. Were you concerned that you might be treading a familiar terrain?
*Above is an edited conversation with Oualid Mouaness and Arab film critic and programmer Joseph Fahim after a screening at Al-Bustan. Seeds of Culture. From the English press kit