"It was such good news when we got it, because this is the first time Lebanon arrives to the Oscars and you know you offer a little bit of hope," The movie director Ziad Doueiri previously told Reuters. "It's like winning a medal, it’s like going to the Olympics and your team for the first time wins the bronze medal or the silver medal. "“The Insult” revolves around Tony played by Lebanese actor Adel Karam and Palestinian refugee Yasser played by Yasser el-Basha who exchanged harsh words after Yasser tried to fix a drainpipe on Tony's balcony. The movie is written by Ziad Doueiri and Joelle Touma and directed by Ziad Doueiri. Zawya has a program divided between theatrical releases and special events.Zawya’s program relies mainly on local independent films, supporting and promoting young Egyptian and Arab filmmakers' work.

Source: Egypt Today January 28, 2018 14:03 UTC