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In 1992, a young Lebanese director accomplished what many filmmakers considered impossible: a film about the Lebanese Civil War shot on location. Filmed with the help of the Lebanese government, The Tornado narrates the story of a young Lebanese student on a visit home from the Soviet Union. While initially alienated by the war, he quickly finds himself an active participant. A visual tour-de-force, The Tornado was initially banned in Lebanon and later released in an edited version which was awarded a Special Jury Prize at the Festival de Bastiz, France. It also won the Prix de la Nonviolence in Beirut in 1992.
Rental Information
This film is available from AFD on 35mm and video for public screenings and television broadcast. For information regarding rental rates and formats, please contact institutions@arabfilm.com for institutional/non-theatrical screenings, or festivals@arabfilm.com for theatrical, festival, television, or other bookings.
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