INTERVIEW - Rula Jebreal

The speaker discusses the process of writing a screenplay with Julian, comparing the challenges of living the life depicted to writing about it. They explore the decision to present their work as a novel rather than an autobiography, influenced by the political climate of 2003 during the Iraq war. The speaker reflects on how their personal experiences were perceived and the collaboration with Julian, who probed deeper into the story for the screenplay.

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