Frontiers of Dreams and Fears

Overview

This heartfelt documentary from award-winning filmmaker Mai Masri explores the enduring friendship that evolves between two Palestinian girls—Mona, who was born and raised in the economically marginalized Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, and Manar, who lives in the Dheisha refugee camp under Israeli control. The two girls begin their friendship as penpals, sharing the similarities and differences of life in the two refugee camps. Mona and Manar are finally able to meet face-to-face at the Lebanese-Israeli border during Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon. But when the second intifada suddenly erupts around them shortly thereafter, both girls must face heart-breaking changes in their lives.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 1, 2001

Original language

Arabic

Spoken languages

Arabic

Countries

Palestinian Territory

Production

Arab Film Distribution

Cast

Mona Zaaroura,Manar Faraj

Director

Mai Masri

Producer

Mai Masri

Cinematography

Jimmy Michel,Hussein Nassar

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0477653