The film "Awan

Al-Ward" which tackles the mixed marriage between Moslems and Christians

and their daily interaction, released an

unprecedented controversy. The writer of the film said that the

Minister of Information asked him to write about national

unity and that through the film he wants to

ensure that Muslims and Christians are coexisting peacefully. Regarding

nominating a Christian director,

he said that it is for the benefit of the work to have the opinion of both Muslims and

Christians. Some

articles described the film as a new and brave drama and a step forward towards crossing barriers of fear

and tackling Copts as normal human beings. Other articles criticized the dramatist for a wrong presentation

of national

unity.