Is there anything the Tunisian government can do to further creative expression among Tunisias youth?
Abdelli: But it’s not only Tunisian government; it’s people too. Tunisians have to think about children, about these young people. I think the Tunisian government too has to think more about this. We artists have to think about this too. How to help these people? It’s not only one responsibility; it’s all our responsibility. We have to do something for these young people. Guillén: Before actually starting the interview, we talked a bit informally about my belief that you are capable of crossing over and becoming an international star if you want to be. Whether you want to be or not, is of course your choice. But you’ve definitely had such a success with this film—winning seven Best Actor awards to date while the film’s been on the festival circuit—and through the film’s circulation creating an international profile for yourself. What do you want to do? What do you hope this film will do and where do you want to go from here? Abdelli: I hope this film [will] make people think with us an
