Strangers- Liron Levo Q&A

(Liron Levo is beautiful and we think he’s the equivalent of Brad Pitt in Israel. So here are a few shameless pictures.)

This is one of the most memorable Q&As I’ve been to. It began with “Unfortunately, the filmmakers are stuck in traffic”. Oh no! “But, the lead actor is here.” SCORE! Aside from the fact that a middle-aged woman actually asked Liron Levo is he was single, the questions came hard and fast and he had great (and funny) answers for them all. So here are some of the highlights (only from memory):

- There was incredible chemistry between you and Lubna Azabal. Was that natural?

- We did not have sex. Does that answer your question?

- How much of the film was improvised?

- We had a basic two-page storyline. I think two scenes were scripted and all the rest was improvised.

- If there was anything you could add or take from the film, what would it be?

- More love, less politics.

- I don’t think a relationship like this could actually exist. Do you know of any Israeli/ Palestinian couples?

- No, but that does not mean its not possible.

- How was the film shot?

- (Cinematographer) It was shot by just me with one camera. We had to disassemble the camera and each carry a few parts to be allowed into the world cup. We kept getting kicked off trains so we would have to stop and jump back on to keep filming.