Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Family secrets, misadventures, hidden pasts and personal growth were the fastest-growing themes and topics in Arabic movies and series this year, according to an AI-powered report released ahead of TV market Mipcom by Rise Studios, which is based in Dubai.
The popularity of these themes and topics reflects the Middle East and North Africa region’s “evolving societal dynamics where traditional values are often challenged by modern realities,” Rise Studios said in a statement.
On Monday, Amanda Turnbull, CEO and founder of Rise Studios, will be a panelist at Mipcom in a session about drama series that travel across borders.
Turnbull was formerly managing director for Middle East, Africa and Turkey at Warner Bros. Discovery. The report, titled “Exploring Emerging Themes and Topics in MENA’s Streaming Landscape,” looks at the trends shaping contemporary content across 12 streaming platforms in the Arabic region, and examines how these have evolved over the past 12 months.
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