World Nomads Lebanon: A Reading with Wajdi Mouawad & Jane Birkin

Acclaimed author Wajdi Mouawad will be joined by his dear friend, actress and singer Jane Birkin, for a special reading of his work. When Birkin and Mouawad first met, they immediately shared a strong bond of mutual respect and admiration, both as artists and humanitarians. Birkin and Mouawad will read Mouawad’s The Sentinel—a personal work written for Birkin—among other pieces. In English & French with English supertitles. Free - reservations required. Call 646.388.6683 or email fiafprog@fiaf.org World Nomads, FIAF’s annual exploration of transculturalism in the 21st century, is intended as a forum for dialogue between cultures. It returns this May for its third edition to focus on Lebanon, a country whose rich heritage has long captivated imaginations around the world. For a complete listing of the series’ events, please visit: http://www.fiaf.org/events/spring2010/2010-05-world-nomads-lebanon.shtml