‘Where the Wind Comes From’ Director on ‘Defying Orientalism’ With Tunisian Sundance Comedy: ‘People Want to See Belly Dancing and Mosques’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The snow-covered Park City feels a world away from Tunis, where Amel Guellaty shot her feature debut “Where the Wind Comes From,” playing Sundance as part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition strand. This real-life journey somewhat echoes that of the film’s main characters, Alyssa (Eya Bellagha) and Mehdi (Slim Baccar), who embark on an […]
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