"From the Heart to the Heart (Min el alb lilalb)" is a documentary by Susan Smith that reveals the struggles that AUS theatre students undergo while presenting controversial performances in the Middle East. With unflinching honesty, the documentary exposes the angst one Palestinian student feels while portraying an American Jewish woman in love with an Egyptian man. At the same time "From the Heart to the Heart" discloses the difficult choices theatre students consider when challenging censorship in the Middle East. "From the Heart to the Heart" is also filled with light-hearted and humorous moments not to be missed as the documentary takes the audience on a ride through the ups and downs of theatre-making in the UAE.

For more details please contact ssmith@aus.edu.