Frontiers of Dreams and Fears
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Mai Masri
Mona
Anouar Brahem
Mai Masri
Mai Masri
Jimmy Miguel
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Mona and Manar are two 14-year-old Palestinian girls living in separate refugee camps in Lebanon and Israel. Mona is in the Shatila camp in Beirut, Manar in Bethlehem's Dhaysha camp. The two became friends over the internet. When the Israeli army temporarily pulls out of Lebanon, the girls are able to finally meet in person. Soon after, the Israeli-Palestine conflict reingites, putting both girls' lives back in danger.
Director
Mai Masri
Cast
Mona
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 3, 2002
Released in United States October 3, 2002
Betacam video
Part of director Mai Masri's trilogy on Palestinian children living in refugee camps. The other two films are "Children of Fire" (United Kingdom/1991) and "Children of Shatila" (Lebanon/2000).
Shown at Beirut International Film Festival October 3-10. 2001.
color
dialogue Arabic
Released in United States Fall October 3, 2002
Released in United States October 3, 2002 (Anthology Film Archives; New York City)
