BEIRUT: From Mexican actress Salma Hayek, to Lebanese-Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, to Anglo-Lebanese vocalist MIKA, a slew of artists have achieved international fame overseas. The latest is 28-year-old Lebanese-American screenwriter and actor James Jurdi. Having written and acted in several short films, Jurdi broke through Hollywood’s celluloid ceiling this year with two feature-length movies packaged for global distribution.

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