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“The Idea of an International passport always seemed appealing to my thoughts, it’s liberating! Although that Idea is impossible, filmmaking is not and in Fly While Arab my random thought became one of my favorite lines in the film. |
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“… We are all citizens of one world.”
Fly While Arab, Youssof Fakher (James Sayess) left, with Agent Lewis (Mike Batayeh) right
Fly While Arab
Farah Jouni
“The Idea of an International passport always seemed appealing to my thoughts, it’s liberating! Although that Idea is impossible, filmmaking is not and in Fly While Arab my random thought became one of my favorite lines in the film.
I feel privileged to be in a position where I can be heard. I hope that Fly While Arab will engage you, and hopefully remind you of a basic thought… We are all citizens of one world.”
Fly While Arab is the antagonistic story of Youssof Fakher (James Sayess), a young Lebanese Film Producer in New York City who is held for questioning for being a new entry on The No Fly List. Youssof finds himself in an interrogation room with Agent Lewis (Mike Batayeh).
The accusations and revelations put both men face to face on the edges of prejudice.
Fly While Arab is screening in the New York International Film Festival, at the Abingdon Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 2nd Floor, New York City, Saturday August 20 at 4:00pm.
