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Arab Filmmakers Focus on Young Audiences, Lament ‘Unfair Fight’ With U.S. Films, Having to Westernize Stories to Reach Hyper-Connected Teens
Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor When attempting to break into a nascent film industry, many filmmakers place their bets in tried and tested formats. Family dramas, romantic comedies, action thrillers. But, in the Arab region, where countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are still taking their first steps into building a robust film industry, filmmakers are tapping into highly connected, media-driven young audiences with their films.