What have audience reactions been like in Arab countries? What are the prospects for distribution in Lebanon?
I would have liked to present the film at the festivals in Arab countries where it was selected, like Cathage or Cairo, but unfortunately I couldn’t free myself up. I was very curious to find out how the film would be received there, since I refuse all moral judgements about my work. In the Battlefields was shown once in Beirut this summer. People were thrilled. It is very important to talk about yourself in a society where the individual is searching to find a place. I know a lot of Lebanese people, especially young people, identify with the film. I will release it myself in Lebanon next spring. International sales : www.bavaria-film-international.de French distributor : www.memento-films.
