World Nomads Lebanon: Wajdi Mouawad

Celebrated author, director, actor, and storyteller Wajdi Mouawad comes to FIAF for an evening dedicated to his brilliant and poetic work. Born in Lebanon, Mouawad was forced to flee as a child, travelling first to France and then to Montreal, where his career began and developed. His work will be presented at the Festival TransAmériques in Montreal in June. In French with English supertitles. Free - reservations required. Call 646.388.6685 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