A good and more recent overview - where is Wajdi now?

Mouawad’s stories—and the tactics he employs to stage them—have always challenged his audiences to look closely at how the personal and the political intersect, though this does not always work out exactly as intended. His is an uncompromising vision, and in the past, the tensions between the moral dilemmas he brings to the stage and the possibilities that society is willing to accept have gotten him into trouble—Mouawad’s shows have faced political debate, censure, and cancellation. It may be one reason why, eight years ago, Wajdi Mouawad decided to leave Canada behind. 

from: A Controversial Playwright Takes On the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Eight years ago, Wajdi Mouawad left Canada after his plays faced censure and cancellation.   
Now he’s back.

by Dimitri Nasrallah
Updated 14:52, Dec. 1, 2023 | Published 14:26, Aug. 27, 2019

Le documentaire « Se souvenir des cendres », sur la création du film « Incendies » de Denis Villeneuve, gratuit sur Viméo!

Se souvenir des cendres - Regards sur Incendies from micro_scope on Vimeo.

The documentary “Remembering the Ashes”, on the creation of the film “Incendies” by Denis Villeneuve, free on Viméo!

Date: September 17, 2020

In: News , Cinema , documentary

Directed by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette on the creation of the film

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"On the occasion of the 10 ^e anniversary of the film Incendies , by Denis Villeneuve, inspired by the famous play by Wajdi Mouawad, the documentary Remembering the Ashes – Regards on Incendies , directed by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, is available for free on the Vimeo platform. Produced by micro_scope (Élaine Hébert) in collaboration with Radio-Canada, the documentary was presented on the public broadcaster in 2010 when the film was released. In an intimate approach, Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, who also handles the camera and sound recording, was able to shed light behind the scenes of the filming in Jordan, while the fiction echoes the poignant reality of the artists and craftsmen of the region.

To watch the documentary, click here .

In the heart of the Middle East, Iraqis, Palestinians and Lebanese took part in the filming of Incendies . Extras or simple witnesses, refugees in exile, they experienced up close scenes similar to those staged by Denis Villeneuve. Remembering the Ashes – Regards sur Incendies is interested in their view of the war and the infernal circle of violence, here recreated before them, with them.

Remember that Incendies , released in Quebec on September 17, 2010, is directed and written by Denis Villeneuve, based on the play by Wajdi Mouawad and produced by micro_scope (Luc Déry, Kim McCraw), in co-production with TS Productions and in association with Phi Group. Starring Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard and Lubna Azabal, the film was a huge success in Quebec and internationally. In addition to being nominated for the Oscars, Césars and BAFTAs in the Best Foreign Language Film category , it won nine Jutra Awards and eight Genie Awards, as well as the Best Film awards at the Venice Film Festival ( Venice Days section ) and Best Canadian Film at TIFF."

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