Controversy Breaks In Lebanon Over "Tanoura Maxi" Movie

The dream of each capable music video director is to make a full feature film. Joe Abou Eid directed many successful and sometimes fascinating music videos, but in 2012 he is pushing his debut film, a Lebanese story inspired by his parents. The film has been going around town and being screened in a number of film festivals. A love story in times of war.

The director is answering his critics. The attacks on the film have been coming from all sides as some see the movie anti-christian. The film shows a scene when a fire is set in a church. Some did not like that, so Joe is answering his critics and telling them this is one scene that has a message. "If the movie disrespects Christianity, I would be the first one to stop it" I like artists to have the freedom they need, but sometimes this is hard when you try to do something edgy. Lebanese TV personality Tony Abou Khalifah is leading the pack of critics.

Tony is charging the censors with neglectfulness as they allow such a picture to be released. Prostitution, sex all at a church is something that should not be green lit. Churches should not be a place where people have sex argues Tony. I am choosing to side with Tony on this one who is making a compelling case, anyone who wants to win an award in Europe, either insults prophet Mohammad or insults Christianity. You cannot just re-enforce the stereotype that Lebanese women are whores, which is another cheap way to get the attention of a punish of older white males who vote for their movies.

 طوني خليفة يفتح النار على جو بوعيد بسبب تنورة ماكسي TANNOURA MAXI تنوره ماكسي Official Trailer (HD)