28-year-old Sawsan Nabil is dreaming of a career as a fashion designer - an ambitious dream for anyone, but a downright frustrating one in a country where more and more women are putting on the Islamic veil. 38-year-old Lotfi Abdelli is a star of film and television in Tunesia, even though he plays in productions that deal with such taboo subjects as homosexuality and terrorism. Part 1 in our documentary series sketches a portrait of a creative generation caught between tradition and their dreams and gives a glimpse of the complex art worlds of Tunis and Cairo.