What inspired you to make the movie?ĪT: Cinema has been an obsession of mine for a long time. I’m not the only person to have lived this reality, nor am I the only one who sees it.į24: You’re known as a novelist, and this is your first film. But I don’t see anything shocking in it, because it portrays a reality. I know a lot of people will be shocked when they see the film. They approved the screenplay, and I hope they end up following through by allowing the film to be released. I didn’t want to sugarcoat things in order to get the green light to shoot. Before shooting, I submitted the screenplay in its original form to the authorities at the National Centre for Moroccan Cinema. Here are some highlights.į24: Are you hoping that “Salvation Army” will be released in Morocco?ĪT: More than hoping – I really want it to be released in Morocco. The film’s final section finds Abdellah living in Switzerland ten years later, free from the severe restrictions of Moroccan society, but nostalgic for his native land.įRANCE 24 sat down with Taia for an interview about his film, his life, and his views on homosexuality, Islam, Morocco and France. “Salvation Army” observes the adolescent protagonist’s sexual awakening, as he meets with men in shadowy alleys and empty lots, careful not to be discovered in a country where homosexuality is a crime punishable by prison time. He is based in Paris, where he moved in 2000 to pursue a graduate degree in 18th century French literature. Today, the 40-year-old Taia is the only openly homosexual Moroccan writer-filmmaker.
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